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Historical Event on 8/3/1970

Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, first women career diplomat, appointed ambassador to Hungary.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1901Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose, Indian scientist, in the hall of the Royal Society, London, which was packed with eminent scientists today on May 10, 1901 proved that ""plants and animal have similar touch sense"".
8/18/1957Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.
7/11/1998The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
3/22/1902Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.
7/15/1904Mogubai Kurdikar, veteran singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.
10/2/1972Broadcasting of Mumabi Doordarshan started.
12/24/1894The first medical conference was held in Calcutta.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
3/28/1978Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe (1997), was born.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.