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Historical Event on 3/8/1957

Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, prominent leader in Maharashtra and former Chief Minister of Mumbai province, passed away.

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10/2/1994Five die of pneumonic plague in Delhi. Surat toll rose to 47.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
4/3/1987S.H. Vatsyayan passed away.
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5/28/1989Kerala diocese of Marathakavalli was the first Christian priest in India.