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Historical Event on 6/3/1916

Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1987Daman and Diu to remain as union territories after Goa becomes the 25th state of India.
8/29/1974Lokdal Party established under the presidency of Chaudhary Charansingh.
6/6/1997Five killed and 17 injured in a bus explosion in Gurdaspur district of Punjab.
2/10/1806Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Kainakary , Kerala.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
7/31/1993Transport operators begin nation-wide strike.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
7/1/1991Rupee devalued by 8.5\%.
10/17/1999Indian men bagged bronze in the Asian team chess championship in Shenyang.
2/28/1927Krishan Kant, vice President of India and former Young Turk, was born at Kot Mohd. Khan, district Amritsar, Punjab.