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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
3/23/1994Last day of Test cricket for Kapil Dev.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
4/7/1920Ravi Shankar Bhattacharya, renowned Sitar player (Sounds of India), was born in Banaras, India.
9/30/2000Gen. S. Padmanabhan takes over as the new Chief of the Army Staff from Gen. V. P. Malik.
3/27/199740 more inducted in UP cabinet, raising strength to 45.
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
1/8/1925The first All India Art & Craft Exhibition was inaugurated by Sir William Marries, Governor UP at Kaisar Baug, Lucknow.
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.
9/27/1989Hemanta Kumar Mukherjee, noted playback singer and music director, died.
4/30/1991BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.