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Historical Event on 11/3/1988

Indian armed forces mounted special operations to help the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives and dealt with the 150 sea-borne invaders who stormed Maldivian Capital, Male and soughted to overthrow the democratically elected Government of the Maldives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/18/1995The latest deaths in northern India's hottest weather this century bring the death toll to 525 as temperatures hit 113¦F (45¦C) in New Delhi.
11/9/1999Prof. Romila Thapar, historian, is elected to the highest British academic honour.
9/1/1995Chandrababu Naidu assumes office as the new CM of Andhra Pradesh.
8/16/1997Krishan Kant, Andhra Pradesh's Governor, elected as the Vice President of India.
4/24/1932450 people seized by British for defying ban on Indian National Congress.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
3/31/1663Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
9/14/199778 persons die and around 250 are injured as four bogies of Ahmedabad-Howrah Express de-rail while crossing a bridge on Hasdeo river near Champa Railway Station in Bilaspur district, Madhya Pradesh.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Rajiv Gandhi (Posthumous) (1944-1991).