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Historical Event on 5/3/1947

Indian National Trade Union Congress Intak was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1965Plutonium Project (Sanyantra) was inaugurated at Trombay, Mumbai.
3/15/1920Ranganandhan Francis, field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born.
4/6/1998India resumes export of marine products to the European Union; 25 units have been approved by the Export Inspection Council for exporting to EU countries.
1/6/1972America declared Naval Drill in the Indian Ocean.
5/10/1905Pankaj Malik, music director, was born.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.
2/13/1856East India Company captured Lucknow along with Avadh Kingdom.
11/11/1991Supreme Court declares the Anti-Defection Law as constitutional but holds that decisions of Presiding Officers under the law could be subjected to judicial review.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
2/10/1992Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers.