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Historical Event on 5/3/1998
Kushabhau Thakre takes over as the new BJP President.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/19/1998 | Shruti Khanna won her Maiden title on Indian soil in the Northern India Ladies Championship at the Delhi Golf Course. |
| 5/8/1990 | A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property. |
| 2/28/1900 | Kondedera Madappa Kariappa, first General of independent India, was born. |
| 2/8/1872 | Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands. |
| 12/28/1885 | Allian Octavian Hume, a Scotsman, founded National Union and it held its first meeting in Bombay Tejpal Hall. The first session of Indian National Congress started under the Presidentship of Vyomesh Chandra Banerjee. |
| 8/20/1985 | Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur. |
| 6/28/1991 | K. Doraiswamy, a senior executive of the Indian Oil Corporation, was kidnapped by Kashmir ultras. |
| 5/31/1928 | Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975). |
| 7/3/1987 | The Festival of India in the USSR, to be inaugurated, is the largest cultural manifestation to be held by our country. |
| 1/16/1973 | Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976. |
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