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Historical Event on 3/1/1994

Manmohan Desai, famous Hindi film maker, passed away. He was 57.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1955The President promulgated an ordinance providing the usage of Hindi with English for official purposes of Indian Union. B.G. Kher Commission (under article 344(I) of the Constitution) constituted. Hindi Teaching Scheme was introduced under Ministry of Home Affairs.
1/20/1684Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.
3/10/1873Maulana Shaukat Ali, freedom fighter, nationalist and Muslim politician, was born.
6/13/1997At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.
12/12/1958Fergie Gupte takes 9-102 with leggies vs West Indies at Kanpur.
7/3/1991Kailash Sethi was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 22-07-1996.
5/1/1913Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
9/10/1623Shah Jahan entered Rajputana and raided Amber crossing the Tapti. He arrived near the kingdom of Golconda and from there passed on to Orissa which was surrendered to him.