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Historical Event on 12/3/1984

3,000 people died and more than 50,000 people were badly affected when they inhaled poisonous toxic gas emission from the Union Carbide plant. This event is better known as ""the Bhopal Gas Tragedy"", the biggest industrial disaster that occured in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1920Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton), was born in Jhansi, India.
8/5/1965Jaya Prakash Narayan was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for public service.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
11/7/1893Constantly Lievens, Flemish missionaries in India, passed away at the age of 37.
1/12/1995Kerala's birthrate drops to 17.5 per 1000.
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
10/10/1952US mediator Frank Graham told the U.N. Security Council that there was a possibility of war between India and Pakistan over Kashmir.
7/20/1969M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
2/7/1922Britain threatens crackdown in India to combat Gandhi's civil disobedience campaign.