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Historical Event on 12/3/1984

3,000 people died and more than 50,000 people were badly affected when they inhaled poisonous toxic gas emission from the Union Carbide plant. This event is better known as ""the Bhopal Gas Tragedy"", the biggest industrial disaster that occured in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/21/1994Malayalam sweeps national film awards. Mammootty, Shobhana best actor and actress; T.V. Chandran best director; Buddadeb Das Gupta's Bengali 'Charachar' adjudged best film.
2/12/1995Maramon Centenary Convention, (the biggest Christian gathering in Asia) begins in Kerala.
11/5/1945Case was filed against the Azad Hind Army Soldiers at Red Fort in Delhi.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
6/24/1991Two LIC officers burnt to death in Kashmir.
1/25/1980Awards regarding Public Honour were re-started by Goverment of India; Mother Teresa was honoured by Bharat Ratna, Padma Vibhushan, etc.
11/6/1996India wins Titan's cup beating South Africa in Mumbai.
12/6/1995Prabhakar Barve,painter of international fame, passed away.
5/13/1962Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).
5/13/1962Babur's eldest son Humayun ascended the throne. He was, doubtless, a man of parts.