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Historical Event on 3/11/1989

In Bihar, a 13-member ministry headed by Satyendra Narain Sinha, MP, was sworn in.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1983Rohini (RS-D2), placed in orbit, was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3.
3/13/1938Hitler merged Austria in Germany.
3/15/1901Guru Hanuman was born at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He was the pioneer and contributor of wrestling in India. He was bestowed with the Padamshri in 1983. His pupil Satpal and Kartar Singh won Gold Medals in Asian Games.
11/29/1644The Massachusetts General Court issued a call for local pastors to learn the dialects of neighboring Indian tribes as an aid toward converting them to the Christian faith.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
1/8/1993FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500.
12/12/1971Sadik Gulam Muhammad, Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, died.
12/27/1797Mirza Ghalib, great urdu poet and writer, was born at Agra.
11/10/1698East India Company purchased Calcutta, which had not more than a village at that time.
5/22/1996United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.