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Historical Event on 1/3/1871

Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1975Notification to pay equal payment to both men and women workers was promulgated.
9/19/1965Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
9/17/1885Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.
9/17/1885Saint Kabir was born.
10/31/1990Religious clashes between Hindus and Muslims leave more than 180 people dead.
7/8/1914Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, was born.
9/22/1988PM announces Government's decision to drop Defamation Bill.
7/18/1980Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
1/18/1997Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Phase II begins.
8/30/1983Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1B) launched. This was also a multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite, which served for more than its design life of seven years. It was launched by a US Space Shuttle.