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Historical Event on 3/7/1996

Union Cabinet clears decks for extending benefits of reservation to Dalit Christians.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/8/1922Hari Prasad Sharma, cricket Test umpire for 3 tests from 1974-77, was born at Delhi.
11/11/1924Rusi Sheriyar Modi, cricketer (Indian batsman in post-War years), was born in Surat, Gujarat.
4/6/1993Divya Bharati, famous Hindi film actress (Deewana), died at the age of 19.
6/22/1993Ordinance to amend Consumer Act was issued; Government doctors and hospitals were kept out of its ambit.
1/29/1896Swami Paranabananda Brahamachari, founder of `Bharat Sevashram Sangha', was born in Bajitpur village of Faridpur district. He took 'sanyas' in 1924.
3/22/1996Golden Temple renamed Harmandir Sahib (its original name meaning 'abode of God').
11/30/2000Jagdev Singh Talwandi, a former Akali Dal leader, was the unanimous choice as the new SGPC president.
7/4/1985Police inquiry said bombs caused Air India jet disaster in New Delhi.
6/18/1940Forward Block Party was established.
10/21/2000Seema Antil becomes the first Indian ever to win a global title by bagging a gold medal in disc throw in the World Junior Athletic championship in Santiago.