July3

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was arrested as a traitor by the Britishers.

Kailash Sethi was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 22-07-1996.

Rupee devalued again from 10.58 to 10.96\% .

Avinash Ganesh Mohadikar, journalist and former editor of magzine `Vyapar Udyog', passed away.

Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of `Prarthana Samaj', was born.

Hansa Mehta, educationist and social reformer, was born at Surat (Gujarat).

Gopinath Bhagwan was born at Banamohalla, Srinagar. He is one of the most eminent saints who have graced the sacred land of India. An Ashram at Kharyar, Srinagar is set up by his disciples and devotees to preach his meditation.

A. Neelameghan, librarian, was born at Ootacamund in Tamil Nadu.

Adoor Gopalakrishnan, cinematographer (Kathapurushan, Mathulikal), was born.

Saint Namdev passed away.

The Festival of India in the USSR, to be inaugurated, is the largest cultural manifestation to be held by our country.

Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II.

Maratha army, under Sadashiv Rao Bhau and Vishvas Rao, captured Dehli.

H. M. S. Auchils was taken over by Indian Navy.

Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London.

Shimla Non-Arm Agreement on Kashmir signed between Indira Gandhi and Z. A. Bhutto.

Construction of the main second Howrah Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu) started.

Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1988.

25 to 30\% hike in prices of petroleum products.

Kavi Pradeep, Hindi film lyricist, is selected for the 1997 Dada Saheb Phalke award.

Tamil actor Sivaji Ganesan gets 1996 Dada Saheb Phalke award for outstanding contribution to Indian cinema.

Jahangir Khan kills a sparrow while cricket bowling during Cambridge U vs MCC match.

Virendrakishor Roy Chaudhary, famous music director, passed away.

Ranoji Shinde died.

Pilaji Jadhav died.

Little Crow, [Ta-oya-te-duta], santee Sioux Indian chief, passed away.