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Historical Event on 3/1/1997

India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1786Lord Cornwallis was appointed, and became Governor General of India, as well as the Commander-in-Chief Army Officer.
1/11/1990R. Shekhar became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 14/12/90).
6/4/1992Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.
12/11/1876Raobahadur Yeshwantrao Harishchandra Desai, famous architect, was born.
2/12/1949Gundappa Ranganath Viswanath, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman of 70s), was born in Bhadravati, Mysore. He received Padmashree (1971) and Arjun Award (1978).
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.
3/8/1995Dr. Duranand Kanhan Pillai, great litterateur of Malyali language, died.
8/2/1861Parafulla Chandra Ray, chemical expert and great patriot, was born in the village of Raruli-Katipara IN Jessore district.
2/15/1924Shankarrao Bajirao Patil, great leader of Maharashtra, was born.