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Historical Event on 4/3/1978
Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/26/2001 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan. |
| 2/10/1979 | Itanagar was declared as capital of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| 2/10/1979 | The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital. |
| 5/22/1927 | M. S. Shivsankaraiyah, cricket test umpire for 3 tests from 1974-77, was born at Andhra Pradesh. |
| 11/8/1960 | Subroto Mukherjee died while having dinner in Tokyo, where he had gone with the Air India International Airlines which made its first inaugural flight to the city of Tokyo, Japan. |
| 6/25/1932 | India played their first official test match on the ground of Lords against England. |
| 1/14/1882 | Maharshi Raghunath Dhondo Karve, father of Family Planning and Sex Education, was born. |
| 8/3/1993 | Bill to regulate cable TV introduced in Rajya Sabha. |
| 6/15/1991 | About 50% of the 180.3 million electorate cast their votes in the final phase of Lok Sabha elections. |
| 6/28/1975 | As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence. |
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