Austin Indian Community - AustinIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 11/3/1999

Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/21/1929Indian National Congress convenes in Lahore.
10/5/1932Madhavrao Laxmanrao Apte, cricketer (7 Tests for India, 1 century), was born in Bombay.
9/28/1996Sukh Ram sent to Tihar jail in assets case.
10/30/1997Kerala Kaumudi's Kannur edition and Internet edition begin.
1/21/1943Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was hanged by British police.
1/17/1917Dr. Maruthur Gopala Ramachandran, (M.G.R.), Indian film star, politician and charismatic Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, was born at Kandy, Sri Lanka. He was also the founder of All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhaga (AIADMK).
8/19/1993Utpal Dutt, famous actor, writer, director and producer, died. He was 64.
7/7/1901J. Watsan Harod started a branch of Gramophone Company at Calcutta.
9/9/1920Anglo Oriental College of Aligargh became Aligarh Muslim University. It was the first university to use the regional language.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.