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Historical Event on 3/4/1996

King of Bhutan arrives in India for a three-day state visit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.
8/1/200027 'yatris' (travelers) die after militants attack a ''langar'' in a Pahalgam health resort en route to the Amarnath cave shrine.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
7/31/1948State Transport Corporation was established in Calcutta.
6/11/1999India provided incontrovertible tape evidence of Pakistan's involvement in the Kargil sector. The Indian army killed 23 intruders in the Batalik and Dras sectors but lost 15 of its men.
6/11/1999Rana Sanga of Mewar, who had built up an extensive and powerful kingdom over the central and western regions of Northern India, passed away. Mughal Emperor Babur captured Chanderi Fort from Medini Rai, Rana Sangram Singh one of the Lieutenants.
2/23/1980Prakash Padukone becomes the first Indian to win All-England Badminton Championship.
9/20/1819Jose Custodio Faria (Joseph Stadio Faria), revolutionary scientist of Goa died.
1/17/1771Govind Patwardhan Mirajkar, first Rao of Peshwai, passed away.