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Historical Event on 2/3/1916

Banaras Hindu University was opened under the guidance of Madan Mohan Malaviya.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/5/1922Gandhiji, following Chauri Chaura (U.P.) tragedy in which 22 police constables and one sub-inspector were burnt to death by a mob, fasts for five days and abandons plan of satyagraha movement.
12/1/1993World AIDS day.
1/6/1997Sumita Ghosh (CISF) sets a National junior women's record in the standard rifle 3 position in National shooting.
4/6/2000The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel.
12/17/1905Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.
10/11/1999Atal Behari Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. Two-tier ministry likely.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
12/6/1997Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.