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Historical Event on 3/8/1997

G. K. Moopanar unanimously elected first president of Tamil Maanila Congress.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
8/17/1911Y.R. Lokurkar, senior journalist, was born.
4/9/1997Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy in Gwalior.
1/17/1993LTTE commander Sadasivan Krishnakumar alias Kittu was killed in a ship blaze off Madras coast.
6/27/1995Environmentalist and 'Chipko' leader, Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna ends the 49-day old fast in demand for a scientific review of the controversial Tehri dam project in UP.
6/22/1935Vaman Viswanath Kumar, cricketer (useful Madras leggie who only played 2 Tests), was born in Madras.
2/23/19905-member Ministry headed by R. K. Ranbir Singh in Manipur elected.
8/3/1780British officer captain Bruce conquered Gwalior fort under Major Popham after defeating Sindhiya.
12/27/1992Dhananjay Bhattacharya, famous Bengali singer, died.
10/11/1999Congress (I) Ministry under the leadership of Mukut Mithi is sworn-in in Arunachal Pradesh.