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Historical Event on 4/3/1857
Queen Victoria declared as Queen of India also.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/19/1996 | Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away. |
| 10/29/2000 | Jitendra Prasada, senior Congress leader, files nomination papers for the party presidential polls setting the stage for a contest against the incumbent, Ms. Sonia Gandhi. |
| 1/6/1842 | 4,500 British & Indian troops leave Kabul.. |
| 10/9/1946 | Jinnah's 9-point demands conveyed to Congress. |
| 4/5/1950 | Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights. |
| 3/27/1942 | Gandhiji meets Sir Stafford Cripps in New Delhi; later declares Cripps proposals to be a ""post-dated cheque"". |
| 1/1/1985 | United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"". |
| 10/11/1991 | BJP government in U.P. acquires the disputed Ayodhya land. |
| 4/5/1979 | First Naval Museum of India established in Bombay. |
| 1/14/1773 | Amstored Lord William Piet, governor, was born. |
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