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Historical Event on 3/11/1997

Sadhana Mukherjee, a sex-worker from Calcutta, represents India at the first international conference on prostitution beginning in Los Angeles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/16/1918Lalita Pawar, famous actress of Indian film industry, was born.
6/2/1975Devendra Mohan Bose, famous Scientist of Physics, passed away.
11/30/1920N. B. Kamat, filmmaker and distributor, was born.
10/5/1993Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel.
11/18/1961The Navy went into action under the command of Rear Admiral BS Soman, then Flag Officer Commanding, Indian Fleet. The ships conducted their mission in three geographical areas for liberating Goa .
4/20/1997Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
9/21/1994Outbreak of pneumonic plague in Surat, Gujarat.
9/16/1931Political prisoners Tarkeshwar Dutta and Santosh Mitra were shot by an officer at Hijli detention camp near Kharagpur. They were arrested for attending the Hijli meeting.