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Historical Event on 3/1/1990

BJP swept to power in Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh, shares power with JD in Gujarat and Rajasthan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
5/17/1992Import of 106 life-saving drugs and 37 equipments allowed.
2/21/1973V. R. Sonalkar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31-07-1974.
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.
2/10/1961P. L. Deshpande played first solo drama 'Batatyachi Chawl'.
6/1/1997New postal rates effective; post card-25 p, inland letter-Re.1, envelope-Rs.2 and Registration-Rs.10.
4/21/1996Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.
5/18/1985Dr. P. C. Alexander appointed High Commissioner in Britain.
9/27/1873Vithalbhai Patel, great freedom fighter, social worker, nationalist leader, politician and President of the Central Assembly, was born at Karmasad, Gujarat.
9/27/1873Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .