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Historical Event on 3/8/1957

Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, prominent leader in Maharashtra and former Chief Minister of Mumbai province, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/1957Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath.
1/20/1879Raghunath Chaudhary, famous Assamia nature poet, was born.
3/30/1665Murarbaji died at Purandar fort during a battle with Dilerkhan.
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
3/25/1958Yograjsingh Bhagsingh Bhundel, cricketer (Indian pace bowler early 80's), was born in Chandigarh.
6/3/1915Sir' knighthood was granted to Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore by the British Government.
3/3/1871Congress changes Indian tribes status from independent to dependent.
1/19/1966Indira Gandhi elected leader of the Congress party to succeed the late Lal Bahadur Shastri as the third Prime Minister of India. She pledged to follow path of Non-Alignment in worlds affairs.
8/14/1993New governors for MP, Bihar, West Bengal & Tripura.
8/5/1999The Global Peace March demands demilitarisation of the entire planet.