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Historical Event on 9/3/1997

Anjan (Lalji Pandey), well known lyricist and noted poet, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1927Manali Kallat Vainu Bappu, first Indian astronomer, litterateur and Urdu poet, was born at Madras.
1/25/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).
1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
9/23/1990World Bank clears Rs.1,200 crore aid for Sarovar Dam rejecting objections raised by environmental groups.
3/20/1782Colonel James Tod, author and researcher of Rajput history, was born.
8/11/1893First Hindu-Muslim riots in Maharashtra.
4/15/1975India recognises the Sihanouk Government in Cambodia.
11/15/2000India cancels cricket series with Pakistan in January next on account of Islamabad's ''hostile propaganda''.
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
4/19/1910Anant Laxman Kanhere, revolutionary, was hanged.