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Historical Event on 2/3/1992

Kapil Dev becomes the second highest wicket-taker in Test Cricket when he took his 400th wicket, that of Mark Taylor, in the Perth Test (New Zealand's Richard Hadlee with 431 wickets being the first).

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/23/1942Gorabai Katiya, freedom fighter, was shot by police while participating in a procession for freedom movement in Narsihapur.
3/27/1997South African President Nelson Mandela arrives in New Delhi on official visit.
4/12/1978After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
3/6/1995Arun Tamhankar, great journalist, died.
3/17/1994Wali Mohammad Itto, former Speaker of J&K Assembly shot dead by militants.
3/21/1979The Cytology Research Centre was set up at New Delhi (renamed as the Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology in 1988).
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.
1/7/1990President returns the Indian Post Office (Amendment) Bills of 1986 to Parliament at the instance of the Government.
3/30/1919Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
9/8/1993Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded.