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Historical Event on 3/10/1959

Mukundrao Ramarao Jaikar, great freedom fighter and famous lawyer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/3/1838Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of `Prarthana Samaj', was born.
6/1/1927Justice Savyasachi Mukherjee was born.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
11/22/1872Meera Behn (Medlin Slade), freedom fighter, was born at England.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.
1/14/1896Chintaman Dwarkanath Deshmukh, former Finance Minister of India, was born.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.
2/6/1998V. V. S. Laxman scores 301* for Hyderabad against Bihar.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.