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Historical Event on 3/1/2000
Gopichand wins the Indian Oil Servo National badminton championship at Kochi-making it four in a row.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/27/1767 | Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away. |
| 5/9/1992 | Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant. |
| 8/10/1986 | Gen. A.S. Vaidya, who was Chief of Army Staff, at the time of 'Operation Blue Star', was shot dead at Pune. |
| 2/22/1997 | India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement. |
| 6/7/1979 | Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'. |
| 4/30/1863 | Naval Force East India Comapny was merged with the British Naval Fleet. |
| 12/7/1997 | Leander Paes awarded 'The Sportstar' award. |
| 7/28/1921 | Congress decided to boycott the visit of Prince of Wales in India. |
| 6/30/1817 | Dadabhai Navroji, veteran leader and industrialist, died. |
| 11/20/1760 | Phattesingh Bhosle passed away. |
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