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Historical Event on 3/7/1996

Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1992Gul Mahomed, cricketer (8 Tests for India & one for Pakistan), passed away.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
4/19/1993Sanjay Dutt, film star, was held under TADA for possessing an AK-56 rifle.
10/24/1789Jean C Baud, Governor General of Dutch-Indies (1834-6), was born
6/8/1915P.C.Kuttikrishnan 'Urub', Malyalam story writer and novelist, was born.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
2/1/1969Pinaki Chatterji and George Albert Duke on a two-man rowing expedition to the Andamans set out from Calcutta.
6/29/1908Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born.
12/31/1861Cherrapunji in Assam received rainfall of 22,990 mm in 1861. This was a world record in itself as no other country or place had received rains to such an extent.
5/8/1910Tolstoy replies to Gandhiji that question of Passive Resistance is of greatest importance, not only for India but for humanity.