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Historical Event on 12/3/1998

Maganbhai Kasundra, (50), Gujarat Minister, dies following a heart attack at his residence in Gandhinagar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
3/1/2000P.Harikrishna becomes India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International chess tournament.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
4/8/1998Prem Singh Lalpura, who defied the Akali Dal leadership, not taking oath as a Lok Sabha member on denial of a ministerial berth, is expelled by the party.
5/20/1964P. T. Usha, famous sprinter, was born.
8/7/1990Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.
4/24/1996Indian Express launches Vizag (17th) edition.
4/24/1996Firuz Shah Bahmani died.
1/18/1969Prajapita Brahma, great social reformer and freedom fighter, passed away.
2/2/1982Mohanlal Purushottamdas Sukhadia, Chief Minister of Rajasthan, freedom fighter, passed away. He was the Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1954-1971. He introduced Panchayati Raj in Rajasthan and worked for its industrialisation also.