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Historical Event on 3/1/1998

Bharat Ratna is awarded to Dr. A.J.P. Abdul Kalam, Scientific Adviser to the Defence Minister, and Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi, Carnatic musician. The award is also conferred posthumously on film director Satyajit Ray, freedom fighter Aruna Asaf Ali and former Prime Minister Gulzari Lal Nanda.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/24/1902Anusilan Samiti, a revolutionary organisation, was formed in Bengal.
9/4/1987Roop Kanwar, an 18-year-old girl, commits Sati (burning herself in her husband's funeral pyre) in Deorala in Rajasthan.
6/1/1998The Prasar Bharati Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha to revive the Prasar Bharati Act, 1990.
10/2/1944Gandhiji was presented a purse of Rs 110 lakhs (£ 8,25,000) for Kasturba Memorial on his 75th birthday.
1/4/1992The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates.
9/4/1998Mumbai Metropolitan court acquits Union Minister for Environment and Forests Suresh Prabhu in a case of cheque bouncing.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
6/23/1810Duncan Dock of Bombay was completed.
1/8/1965Star of India', world's largest sapphire, returned to American Museum of Natural History.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.