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Historical Event on 7/3/1956

Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/24/1952Brijesh Parsuram Patel, cricketer (Indian batsman 1974-77), was born in Baroda.
1/20/1997Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.
1/26/1950The new Indian awards known as Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra and Vir Chakra, were finally selected in June 1948 and annouced on the first Republic Day. Param Vir Chakra to the Victoria Cross, the Maha Vir Chakra to the Indian Order of Merit and the Vir Chakra is equivalent to the Military Cross. The Ashoka Chakra series, meant for gallantry other than in the face of the enemy, was probably meant to replace the George Cross, Albert Medal and George Medal.
1/6/1983Indian National Congress lost for the first time in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka State Assembly Elections.
4/18/1959Premier Chou En-lai insists Tibetan Dalai Lama was abducted to India.
6/5/1659Dara Shukoh celebrated his coronation at Deorai after the final defeat.
11/27/2000Supreme Court grants bail to four AIADMK men accused in the 2nd February Dharmapuri bus burning incident.
8/25/1960Olympics opened at Rome.
12/23/1902Chaudhary Charan Singh was born at Noopur village in Hapur Tehsil near Meerut. He was a freedom fighter and had done many deeds for upliftment of Agriculture in India. He was the Prime Minister of India from July 1979 to January 1980.
2/4/1938Birju Maharaj, famous Kathak Dancer ""Guru"", was born.