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Historical Event on 3/1/1990

BJP swept to power in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, shares power with JD in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
11/30/1986Sikhs hijack bus, killing 24 at Punjab.
8/18/1958Dr.Bhagwandas, famous Congress leader and theosophist, died.
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
7/24/1999Vimala Ranadive (84), senior CPI(M) leader, died in Mumbai.
6/26/1983Five hundred killed or missing as monsoon floods hit the Indian state of Gujarat.
10/16/1994CIA connection to CN Annadurai alleged in book on Seshan, Jayalalitha obtains stay.
6/11/1998Chetak helicopter of IAF rescued a Border Security Force Jawan stuck waist deep in quicksand.
10/15/1990Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour.
6/5/1966Indian rupee devalued by 36.5 percent.