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Historical Event on 3/7/1934

Nariman Jamshedji Contractor ""Nari Contractor"", cricketer (Indian batsman & captain) was born in Godhra, Gujarat.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/28/1909Jairaj, famous film actor, was born. His first film was 'Sparkling Youth' (1930). He was a receipant of Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Some of his films are 'Fight unto Death', 'All for love', 'Bhawani No Bhog', 'Pearl', 'Queen of Faries', 'The Enemy', 'My Hero'.
11/7/1912Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, social reformer, was born at Travancore.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
2/16/1944Savtamali, famous saint, attains 'samadhee'.
9/3/1995Ram Jethmalani (lawyer and MP) launches a new party, Bharatiya Lok Panchayat, to rid the country of its evils.
2/23/1932The N. W. Frontier province is created.
8/8/1936Corbett National Park was established. It was the first country in the country.
10/12/1993National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up.
12/20/1987Sweden beats India in Gothenburg (5-0) in 76th Tennis Davis Cup .
10/21/1858Ramabai Dongre Medhavi, great social reformer, was born.