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Historical Event on 8/3/1996

Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/19/1907Dr. Dilawar Hussain, right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, was born.
1/3/1997Government announces setting up of a Central Board for bank frauds.
7/29/1802Agreement between Gaikwad of Baroda and Britishers about the army.
10/15/1946Muslim League decides to participate in the Interim Government.
6/9/1992LDF wrests Narakal while the UDF retains the Tanur assembly seat in Kerala.
2/9/1984Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
5/17/1957Nehru, who went to Ceylon to celebrate the 2,500th anniversary of the founding of Buddhism, calls for an end to nuclear tests.
6/4/1994Army successfully test-fires the short range surface-to-surface missile, 'Prithvi'.
9/14/1803Lord Lake was captured Delhi.
3/1/1924Naresh Mehta was born.