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Historical Event on 8/3/1996

Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1993Speaker disqualifies four Ajit group MPs.
2/8/1881Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.
2/3/1983Prime Minister Indira Gandhi laid the foundation stone of Assam's new capital 'Pragjyotishpur'.
1/12/1996Supreme Court holds that horse racing is not gambling, but a game of skill.
11/25/1992Mamata Banerjee, Union Minister of State for Sports, resigns to fight Bengal CPM.
5/18/1772Janoji Bhosle, warrior in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
7/5/1999Two buses, which were inaugurated from Dhaka, arrive in Calcutta.
2/12/1890Shastri A. R. Krishna was born.
3/9/1997Mumbai takes Wills Trophy in Mohali.
8/21/1986Nine-member Cong-MNF coalition ministry headed by MNF President Laldenga sworn-in in Aizawl.