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Historical Event on 7/3/1998

Kavi Pradeep, Hindi film lyricist, is selected for the 1997 Dada Saheb Phalke award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
3/12/1996Last session of the 10th Lok Sabha ends.
2/3/1954More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.
7/20/1898Krishna Kanta Handique, great linguist, educationist, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Jorhat.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
4/11/1999India successfully test-fires the extended range ''Agni-II'' missile, bridging a key gap in its minimum nuclear deterrent profile.
10/24/1990BJP-sponsored 'Bharat Bandh' in protest against L. K. Advani's arrest evokeed mixed response.
7/10/1997Malleswari earns India's first gold medal in Asian weightlifting championship in Beijing.
10/22/1997Indian veterans take winning 3-0 lead against Pakistan in the five-match cricket series.
12/28/1930Police are stoned by demonstrators as they attempt to prevent an illegal flag-salutation ceremony at Bombay.