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Historical Event on 9/3/1987

Vishwanathan Anand, 17, becomes India's first and the world's youngest Grandmaster.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
12/4/1993Bahadur Prasad wins the second gold medal in 5000 m in Asian Track and Field meet in Manila.
4/12/1978India's first double decker train was started between Victoria Terminus (CST) and Pune which beared the name as ""Janta Express"", which is now known under the name of Shivaji's fort as ""Singhgarh Express"".
8/2/1763British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle.
3/10/1995ONGC's oil rig that blew out ( January 8 ) at Pasalapudi site near Amalapuram (Andhra Pradesh) put out after 62 days.
4/13/1699Khalsa Panth established.
7/16/1991Railway budget hikes passenger fares by 15-20\% and freight up by 10\%.
3/13/1978Ghulam Mustafa Guard, cricketer (3 wkts in 2 Tests for India), passed away.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
1/29/1939Radical Subhas Chandra Rose beats Gandhi's candidature to become Indian President.