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Historical Event on 3/5/1948

C. Rajagopalachari appointed the first Indian Governor General to succeed Lord Mountbatten on 21 June.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/199614 Janata Dal legislators revolt in Karnataka against the composition of the J H Patel ministry.
4/5/1991Kerala Assembly dissolved paving way for elections.
6/6/1997New economic grouping BIST-EC (Bangladesh-India-Sri Lanka-Thailand Economic Cooperation forum) comes into being.
6/6/1997Mughal conqueror Babur Shah (1483-1530) defeats Ibrahim Lodi II, the Lodi Sultan of Delhi, and captures Delhi and the Koh-i-noor diamond, in the First Battle of Panipat. He founded the Mughal dynasty in India (1526-1761), consolidated by his grandson Akbar.
3/29/1979Delhi beat Karnataka by 399 runs to win Cricket's Ranji Trophy.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
10/10/1990Marxist extremists set fire to a crowded train in Andhra Pradesh killing more than 60.
11/3/1991India's short range surface-to-air missile (SAM) 'Trishul' successfully tested.
5/23/1967South Gujrat University was established.
9/14/1893Celebration of 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' (Festival of Lord Ganesha) started.