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Historical Event on 3/5/1997

Pravin Thipsay wins the United Insurance GM chess tournament in Dhaka.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/30/1986Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
12/6/1756British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.
6/6/1867Baba Kharak Singh, freedom fighter, was born at Sialkot.
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
8/29/1905Major Dhyanchand was born in a Rajput family at Prayag at Uttar Pradesh. He is remembered as a Master of Hockey. India celebrates this day as National Sports Day.
9/13/1996Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
10/29/1947Mysore's popular ministry sworn in.
4/4/1898Hiralal Sen and his brother Motilal Sen purchased a Bioscope Cinematographic Machine from London. The first show of imported films was arranged by them at Classic Theatre on April 4, after which they formed 'The Royal Bioscope Co.,' controlled by H. L. Sen & Bros., 85/2, Maszid Badi Street, Calcutta. The Bioscope Company started touring the provinces of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar.