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Historical Event on 9/3/1987
Vishwanathan Anand, 17, becomes India's first and the world's youngest Grandmaster.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
12/21/1788 | Sindhia arrested Gulam Qadir and killed him. |
11/18/1994 | Bipinchandra Joshi, cheif of Army and General, passed away at the age of 54 years. |
1/15/1948 | Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace. |
11/19/1962 | Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi. |
5/24/1875 | Sir Sayed Ahmed Khan established Mohmmad Anglo Oriental School which was renamed in 1920 as 'Aligarh Muslim University'. |
10/23/1999 | V. P. Singh, former Prime Minister, tops the list of star witnesses in Bofors case. |
1/17/1913 | Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab. |
6/30/1917 | Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji, great Indian, patriot and one of the founders of the Indian National Congress, politician and merchant, died at the age of 92. |
10/28/1627 | Jahangir, Mughal emperor, weak from asthma and no food, died at Bhimghar near Kashmir. He was buried at Shahdara (Lahore) on the banks of the Ravi. During his last days, he remained in the custody of Aurangzeb. ( 28/10 or 7/11). |
12/8/1897 | Balkrishna Sharma ""Navin"", famous Hindi poet, was born in Bhyana village of Shajapur district in Madhya Pradesh |
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