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Historical Event on 1/3/1997

Congress President Sitaram Kesri elected leader of Congress Parliamentary Party, and Sharad Pawar appointed leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.
6/30/1799Krishnaraj Bodiyar was once again declared as the King of Mysore.
3/26/1987Hyderabad beat Delhi on first innings to win the Ranji Trophy.
5/1/2000Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta.
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
10/12/1997Ruknud-din Firuz Shah, son of Emperor Iltutmish, was assassinated.
5/13/1956Acharya Vinoba Bhave started the Bhoodan campaign in Tiruvellore.
2/17/1992S. V. Sheshadri, sports journalist, passed away.
12/24/1921Rabindranath Tagore established ""Visva Bharati"" at Santiniketan with Brojendra Nath Seal as the chief guest.