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Historical Event on 3/2/1997

Michel Camdessus, Managing Director, IMF, congratulates India on its pursuit of steady and higher economic growth.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1985United Nations General Assembly proclaimed the year as the ""International Youth Year""(IYY) with the theme ""Participation, Development and Peace"".
1/9/1841John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris.
2/1/1894Chitravshastri, Marathi dictionary creator, was born.
1/18/1995The 4-nation non-official initiative on Arms Reduction and Disarmament concludes with Goa Declaration (also called Shanghai-II).
8/20/1988Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
7/24/1989A majority of opposition members in Lok Sabha resign on the issue of C & AG report on Bofors gun deal.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
7/20/1986India withdraws from Edinburgh Commonwealth Games.
3/1/1997India `A' blanks Sri Lanks 5-0 in the inaugural tennis `Tests' in Delhi.