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Historical Event on 3/3/2000

Nitish Kumar, Samata Party leader, sworn in Bihar Chief Minister. Governor V.C. Pande's decision evokes widespread criticism.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1996Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, former President of India, passed away.
9/13/1928Shridhar Pathak, prominent Hindi writer, passed away.
8/12/1988S. R. Bommai elected Karnataka CM.
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
8/26/1874Ishwar Sharan Munshi, politician and philosopher, was born.
3/2/1930Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.
7/20/1954Armistice for Indo-China signed.
12/6/1946Homeguard Organination was established.
12/23/1959Edward Fredrick Lindlewood Halifax ""Irwin Lord"", English viscount and Governor General of India (1925-1931), died at the age of 78.
2/20/1993Government decides to form an Autonomous Council for the tribals within Assam to solve Bodo issue.