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Historical Event on 5/3/1997

Vijay Pradhan, additional senior counsel for Srikrishna Commission probing 1992-93 riots in Mumbai, resigns. He is not allowed to cross-examine Chief Minister Manohar Joshi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1924Mahatma Gandhi released from prison unconditionally at Bombay.
3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
12/24/1921Rabindranath Tagore established ""Visva Bharati"" at Santiniketan with Brojendra Nath Seal as the chief guest.
12/24/1921Babur came to India , and conquered it through Sindh in his fifth attempt.
3/21/1998Jaswant Singh is appointed Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission after the resignation of Prof. Madhu Dandavate.
10/23/1934Gandhi resigns as leader of the All India Congress.
2/1/1969Pinaki Chatterji and George Albert Duke on a two-man rowing expedition to the Andamans set out from Calcutta.
7/1/1982MGR inaugurates Tamil Nadu's noon meal programme for poor children.
3/30/1923New financial measures come into force, including restoration of Salt Tax.
8/13/1795Ahilyabai Holkar passed away at the age of 70.