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Historical Event on 7/3/1956

Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1930Coimbatarao Doraikannu Gopinath, cricketer (batted in 8 Tests for India in the 1950's), was born in Madras.
11/30/2000Jagdev Singh Talwandi, a former Akali Dal leader, was the unanimous choice as the new SGPC president.
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.
10/20/1960Indian mountaineers reach the peak of Nanda Ghunti for the first time in the Kumaon Hills.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
1/1/1891Sampurnanand, Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was born.
5/7/1950Punjab Mail train crashed near Jasidh killing 81 persons.
3/15/1920Ranganandhan Francis, field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.