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Historical Event on 10/3/1978

Dr. Subhas Mukhopadhyay claimed the credit of India's first and the birth of world's second test-tube baby Durga Agrawal, who was born in Belle Vue Nursing Home in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1613Emperor Jahangir in a proclamation permitted East India Company to establish factories in Surat. And the first British factory was established under Thomas Aldworth.
3/20/1921Dr. P. C. Alexander, Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
7/5/1994Kiran Bedi, Delhi IG, wins Magsaysay Award.
8/10/1855Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur court, was born.
8/7/1934Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.
4/2/1980S. S. Grewal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 30-04-1981.
1/16/1948Pakistan charges India with systematic campaign to wipe out Muslims.
3/26/1938Laxminath Bezbarua, great littearateur of modern Assamia language, passed away.
4/4/1990MI-4 was re-equipped with the mighty Mi-35, thus becoming a dedicated Attack Helicopter unit of the IAF.
1/1/1900Doordrahsan was started. Doordarshan is an autonomous public service broadcaster founded by the Government of India, which is owned by the Broadcasting Ministry of India and is one of two divisions of Prasar Bharati.