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Historical Event on 12/3/1955

In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision in Article 343 (2) of the constitution, orders were issued for the use of Hindi language in addition to the English language for specific purposes of the union.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/7/1985Geet Sethi, national champion, was the third Indian to become World Amateur Billiards Champion by beating Robert Marshal of Australia.
5/2/195340 persons were reported losing their lives today in the first crash of a jet airliner in commercial service. The jetliner, a British-built Comet, plunged to earth in a violent storm just a few minutes after taking off from Calcutta. It was carrying a party of rubber and tin operators from Malaya to England. There were no survivors. Two Comets have crashed before, one last October and one in March, but neither was carrying passengers.
6/6/1994The 20-day old Limboo Ministry in Sikkim wins vote of confidence.
5/21/1998India declares a moratorium on nuclear testing.
10/26/1995India decides to go ahead with Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme in the wake of US stand to supply $370 million arms package to Pakistan.
7/25/1986Sikh extremist kill 16 Hindus in Muhktsar India.
1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
2/11/1998Prof. Anil Kumar Baruah, CPI(ML) candidate for the Dibrugarh Lok Sabha seat, is shot dead by suspected ULFA militants at Neharani.
8/10/1991Delhi airport police foils an attempt by a Saudi national to smuggle out a minor girl named Ameena.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.