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Historical Event on 7/3/1979

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/18/1987Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
6/9/1991A question paper was leaked due to which the Civil Services preliminary examination was cancelled.
5/1/1996P. Shiv Shanker, Kerala Governor, resigns in view of the ongoing CBI investigation against him in the hawala case.
3/4/1951Eleven countries and 489 male and female athletes participated in the first Asian Games started at National Stadium in New Delhi.
12/20/1990India and Pakistan agree not to attack each other's nuclear installations.
7/20/1654Portugal was taken over by Britishers.
8/14/1993New governors for MP, Bihar, West Bengal & Tripura.
8/27/1994Indian soldiers and Muslim militants clash in Kashmir.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
3/18/1953Backward Classes Commission inaugurated.