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Historical Event on 1/3/1996

Bomb blast kills six and seriously wounds 20. Jammu and Kashmir Islamic Front claim responsibility in Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1960Olympics opened at Rome.
4/12/1801Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab.
5/3/1999Cochin Port Trust men and Southern Railway women won the 21st Federation Cup volleyball titles in Pathanamthitta.
3/13/1992K. S. Niranjan, famous Kannad author, passed away.
7/12/1980Congress (I) gets absolute majority in Rajya Sabha.
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
1/31/1997INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.
5/27/1964Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India.
1/16/1988L. K. Jha, famous economist and member of Rajya Sabha, died.
12/19/1999The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga.