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Historical Event on 1/3/1987

Dr. Harekrishna Mehtab, former Chief Minister of Orrisa and Governer of Mumbai State, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/29/1953Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar ""Kaka Saheb"" was appointed as the Chairman of the Backward Classes Commission.
5/28/1989Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India.
12/15/1894Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.
7/31/1985Lalit Maken, Congress (I) M.P, his wife and a visitor at their residence in Delhi were shot down by terrorists.
7/18/1997Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.
10/5/1997Dr. Kalpana Chawla became the first Indian woman to become an astronaut. (year 1997 or Oct. 5, 1998)
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
10/17/19037th Madras Infantry was re-established as 67th Punjabi Infantary.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
4/21/1990The first indigenously built missile cruiser boat, 'Vibhuti', was inaugurated and launched.