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Historical Event on 6/3/1901

Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup, Malayalam poet, was born. He was the first winner of the conveted Gyaanpeeth Award in 1965 for his poems "Odakkuzhal" in Malayalam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1772Ahmadshah Abdali passed away.
8/1/1966Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was established at Palampur under the aegis of Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, to cater to the need of hilly areas of erstwhile Punjab.
8/27/1998India's cricket sensation Sachin Tendulkar has an audience with the legendary Sir Don Bradman at the latter's 90th birthday celebrations in Adelaide.
8/27/1998Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
4/16/1974Dr. Sarvapalli Radhanakrishnan, former President of India, Philosophist and litterateur, passed away.
12/6/1971US bars aid to India for aggression against Pakistan.
2/9/1917Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.
9/12/1965Army fights back heavy Indian tank attacks at Pakistan.
5/6/1775Nanda Kumar, king of Calcutta, was arrested.
3/18/1944Azad Hind Fauj entered India (Japanese army) from the border of Burma and invaded north eastern India.