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Historical Event on 8/3/1890

Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, was born at Varanasi.

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4/7/1920Ravi Shankar Bhattacharya, renowned Sitar player (Sounds of India), was born in Banaras, India.
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10/5/1932Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (7 Tests for India, 1 century), was born in Bombay.
11/9/1871Padmnath Gohain, litterateur of modern Assamia Barua, was born.
11/12/1990Uttar Pradesh Government raises the reservation for Backward Classes in direct recruitment to State Services from 15 to 27 per cent.
7/24/1985Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.
7/3/1948H. M. S. Auchils was taken over by Indian Navy.
7/17/1996Madras to be known as 'Chennai' henceforth.
1/1/1948Orissa High Court was established at Cuttack for Orissa territory.
10/28/1996Goa upset Karnataka to win their first Ranji Cricket Trophy game ever.