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Historical Event on 2/3/1954

Over 350 Hindus trampled to death in a stampede at religious rites at New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/2000A `civil coup' in Fiji ousts the first ethnic Indian Prime Minister Mahendra Pal Choudhary. President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara proclaims a state of emergency.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
10/23/1992UPSC decides to introduce a new essay paper for the civil services examination.
10/17/1999Dingko Singh won the bantam weight gold while Services' Ramanand was adjudged the best boxer in the National Boxing championship which concluded in Shimla.
9/25/1984Indian Army withdraws from the Golden Temple; repair of Akal Takht complete.
9/25/1990Prafull Chandra Sen, former Chief Minister of West Bengal and Gandhian leader, died in Calcutta. He was 94 years old.
5/9/1874First horse-drawn tram car started running in Mumbai.
9/20/1928Narayan Guru ""Nanu"" of Kerala entered in maha Samadhi. His teachings are held in great reverence even today.
4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.
11/21/1993R.F. Botha, Foreign Minister, moots a grouping of Indian Ocean countries.