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Historical Event on 8/3/1998

35 persons were killed as Govind Towers at Bandra in Mumbai collapsed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1980Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
4/12/1967Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 24/02/1968.
11/19/1994Lt. Gen. Shankar Roy Choudhury appointed Army Chief following the death of Gen. B.C. Joshi.
12/31/1929At the Lahore session, under the Presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress adopted a resolution of 'Poorna Swaraj' (Complete Independence), the slogan given by Gandhiji. The tricolour flag of freedom was unfurled and 26th January 1930 was decided to be celebrated as Independence day every year. This session led to Civil Disobedience Movement, Dandi March to break the Salt Law, etc.
7/31/1933Gandhiji was arrested from Sabarmati Ashram and imprisoned without trial.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.
3/27/1991Tulsidas, Mahakavi Saint, was born.
1/18/1983Indi Singh, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Vancouver, Canada.
1/18/1983Akbar captured Ahmednagar.
2/14/16285th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan was crowned.