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Historical Event on 2/3/1954

More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/13/1997Doordarshan drops plans to enter the direct-to-home (DTH) mode of television transmission.
5/13/1997Saint Narhari Sonar, a poet-saint of the Varkari smanaj and goldsmith (sonar) from Maharashtra had taken Samadhi. His transition from a staunch Shaiva to a Vithoba-worshipping Varkari, after a miracle that makes him realize that Vithoba and Shiva are one and the same.
4/23/1858Pandita Ramabai, social reformer and philosopher, was born in the State of Mysore.
9/22/1991Durga Khote, film actress and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, died at the age of 86 years.
3/24/1944Manmohan Singh, famous economist and Finance Minister of India, was born.
3/22/1991Chautala sworn in as Haryana CM.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.
5/12/1906Gandhiji support the ""Home Rule"" for India in the name of ''justice and for good of humanity"".
3/22/1969The first public sector petrochemical organisation was inaugurated.
1/25/1950The post of the Governor General of India was abolished.