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Historical Event on 6/3/1901

Mahakavi G. Sankara Kurup, Malayalam poet, was born. He was the first winner of the conveted Gyaanpeeth Award in 1965 for his poems "Odakkuzhal" in Malayalam.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/9/1893Shivpujan Sahai, famous Hindi story writer and novelist, was born at Bihar in a middle class family.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
1/10/1932Gandhi and his wife are arrested by the Indian authorities.
1/30/1911Gajananrao Joshi, famous violin player and singer of ""Gwalior Gharana"", was born.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
5/2/1921Satyajeet Ray, world famous film director and a very short story writer, was born in a family of artistS. In 1989, he was awarded highest honour of France ''Legion d Honeur''.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
10/19/1954Nehru and Mao meet in Peking.
5/31/1947Gandhiji declares that peace must precede partition, and he would not be party to India's vivisection.
2/9/1989Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident.