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Historical Event on 3/3/1997

Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, arrives in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
11/5/1990Janata Dal splits. The breakaway group claims support of 58 M.P.'s to elect Mr. Chandrashekhar as leader. V.P. Singh's government loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha.
7/17/1987V. P. Singh announces resignation from Congress; R. Venkataraman elected President of India.
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.
7/3/1838Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of `Prarthana Samaj', was born.
6/3/1890Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, was born.
8/1/2000Lt. Gen. Padmanabhan to be new Army chief replacing Gen. V. P. Malik.
7/24/2000S. Vijayalakshmi becomes the first Indian woman Grandmaster in the International Grandmasters chess tournament held in Hyderabad.
4/23/1774British Commander Colonel Chapman defeated Rohilla's army and captured Ruhelkhand.