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Historical Event on 2/3/1969

Thiru Conjeevaram Natrajan Annadurai ""Anna"", a great patriot, writer, editor, orator, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and the commencer of Dravid Movement, passed away. He was the key person in formation of Anna Dramuk Party.

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1/19/1907Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD.
4/13/1984Kerala Government drops Silent Valley Project and declares the entire area a national park.
1/31/1992LTTE Supremo, V. Prabhakaran, declared offender in Rajiv Gandhi murder case and ordered to surrender by a Madras court.
12/17/2000The 13-day nationwide postal strike called off.
2/25/1903Judge Kailas Nath Wanchoo, chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born.
2/14/1952Smt. Sushma Kaushal Swaraj was born in Ambala Cantt. (Haryana).
11/13/1992Dr. Pundalik Dattatrya Gaitonde, Goa freedom fighter, passed away.
2/16/1944Dadasaheb Phalke passed away in Nasik at the age of 74. He is remembered as the 'Father of Indian Cinema'. He produced India's first feature Film, 'Raja Harishchandra'. He was Director, Producer, Writer, Editor & Laboratorian. Dada Saheb Phalke Award issued by Government of India is given in his memory.
8/18/199112 LTTE militants commit suicide.
2/22/1996Madanlal Khurana, Delhi CM, resigns (Hawala scandal).