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Historical Event on 3/7/1911
Sachchitanand Hiranand Vatsyayan, (Agyeya), modern Hindi literary journalist, freedom fighter and the winner of Jnanpith Award of 1979, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/7/1998 | India emerges World Bank's single largest borrower with cumulative loans of 44 billion dollars. |
| 8/18/1991 | 12 LTTE militants commit suicide. |
| 1/14/1985 | Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief. |
| 4/26/1858 | Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels. |
| 4/9/1965 | Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait. |
| 7/25/1986 | Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India. |
| 8/10/1992 | P. P. Thorat, retired Lt and General, died. |
| 10/31/1997 | Balmiki Prasad Singh takes over as Union Home Secretary. He succeeds K. Padmanabhaiah. |
| 10/13/1991 | Captain Satish Sharma nominated to contest from Amethi. |
| 7/20/1969 | Varahagiri Venkatagiri retired from the post of President. |
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