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Historical Event on 3/1/1909

First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/1882Hazrat Inayat Khan (1882-1927), classical singer and Muslim mystic, was born. He was instrumental in bringing Sufism to the music.
9/20/1997President K. R. Narayanan inaugurates the first Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
6/17/1824Bureau of Indian Affairs established.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
12/6/2000The Supreme Court gives a clean chit to former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao upholding the trial court's order, and discharging him and former Union Minister K.K. Tewary from the 'St.Kitts forgery case'.
2/28/1835Medical College was started in Calcutta and it was officially opened on Feb 20.
9/12/1922Chandradhar Sharma Guleri passed away.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
5/27/1964Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India.