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Historical Event on 3/2/1997

Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/8/1999The Government announces waiver of telephone bills up to Rs. 1000 in the rural areas of cyclone-hit Orissa.
1/2/1993Allahabad court allows 'darshan' at Ayodhya.
10/10/1946Noakhali Massacre.
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
1/31/1941Second Lieutenant Premindra Singh Bhagat of the Bombay Sappers showed an act of unparalleled bravery and inspiring leadership when commanding a detachment of 21 Field company of the Bombay Sappers on the road to Gondar, in Abyssinia. Hence, The Victoria Cross (VC) was bestowed upon him and he became the first Indian Commissioned Officer receipeant of The Victoria Cross (VC).
8/20/1974Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed elected President of India with B. D. Jatti as Vice President.
6/8/1968Madhuri Mani Iyyer, famous singer of Karnatak Gharana, passed away.
2/22/1993Sudhakarrao Naik, Mahrashtra CM, resigns in the wake of party dissidence.
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.
7/1/1990General Sunith Francis Rodrigues takes over as Chief of the Army Staff.