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Historical Event on 3/3/1982

Firaq Gorakhpuri ""Raghupati Sahay"", great writer, nationalist and who revolutionised Urdu poetry, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/4/1992India and Russia sign a five-year agreement on trade and economic cooperation.
8/1/1993Dr. K. N. Raju, a Nilakantan protegee, assumes office as NAL's fourth Director.
8/14/1998Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai.
12/15/1943The Vengeance suffered numerous defects and teething troubles, necessitating temporary withdrawal from the two IAF squadrons, but the problems were eventually mitigated if not eradicated, and No. 8 Sqn flew its first operational Vengeance sorties against Japanese targets from Double Moorings, Chittagong.
1/1/1920Seth Darbari Shah, great industrialist, was born in Ikhlas.
6/11/2000Assailants gun down 12 upper caste persons, including eight of a family in Bihar's Nawada district.
7/27/1914Kalpana Dutta, great freedom fighter, was born at Chatgaon. (27th July, 1914).
7/18/1993Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.