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Historical Event on 3/7/1921
Kulwant Singh Virk, famous Hindi writer and journalist, was born.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
3/22/1942 | Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians. |
7/5/1968 | Naval Submarine wing in Indian Naval Force came into existence with the arrival of the first submarine from the Soviet Union. |
8/15/1947 | India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries. |
7/10/1965 | First NCC (National Cadet Corps) College for training girls started at Gwalior. |
8/13/1954 | Nehru says dispute over Portuguese colonies in India must be settled peacefully. |
11/14/1889 | Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957. |
2/14/1970 | Supreme Court holds nationalization of banks illegal. Presidential ordinance revalidates nationalization. |
10/5/1989 | Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989). |
12/10/1992 | The Central Government bans RSS, VHP, ISS, Bajrang Dal and Jamait-e-Islami. |
9/29/1906 | Chhajju Ram, social worker and teacher, was born at Manawar, Chhamb. |
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