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Historical Event on 3/1/1978

Justice Y. Y. Chandrachud is sworn in as the Chief Justice of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/24/1946British Cabinet Mission came to India presided by Lord Pethick Lawrence.
3/2/1982Indira Gandhi opened Mahatma Gandhi Road Bridge at Patna.
1/1/1995Raman Lamba & Ravi Sehgal score 464 for 1st wicket for Delhi.
6/6/1992Ordinance issued to attach the properties of persons involved in the security scam.
1/18/1998Justice M. M. Punchhi is sworn in Chief Justice of India.
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
3/28/1996JKLF declared unlawful by central govt.
4/13/1919Jallianwala Baug massacre. The great Indian tragedy occured in Amritsar which claimed 389 lives and wounded 1,516 activitists fighting for Indian independence. Early in 1919, the Rowlatt Act (Black Act) was passed. This authorized the Government to imprison any person without any trial and conviction in a court of law. This furious act was under the guidence of cruel Brigedier General R. E. H. Dyer and his 50 men troop. Michael O' Dwyer was then the Governor of Punjab who naturally defended the action. This day is observed as Jallianwala Baug Day.
4/12/1801William Carey fort was appointed the Professor of Bengali Language in fort at William College, Calcutta.