This Day, That Year: What Happened on October 3

Delhi 2010: A Commonwealth Games for the Ages

On October 3, 2010, the 19th Commonwealth Games began in Delhi, India. It was the first time that the Games had been held in India, and it was a major undertaking for the country. The Games were held at a number of venues across Delhi, including the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, and the Dhyan Chand National Stadium. The opening ceremony was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, and it was a spectacular event that showcased India's rich culture and heritage.

Over 7,000 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and territories competed in 21 sports and 272 events. India hosted the Games with great success, and it was a proud moment for the country.

India's athletes performed well at the Games, winning 38 gold medals, 27 silver medals, and 36 bronze medals. The Games also had a positive impact on the development of sports infrastructure in India. The government invested heavily in building new stadiums and other facilities for the Games. This investment has helped to improve the quality of sports in India, and it has also helped to attract international sporting events to the country.

The Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games were a historic event for India. They helped to put the country on the map as a major sporting nation, and they left a lasting legacy on Indian sports. They helped to showcase India's growing economic and political power, boost tourism, inspire a new generation of Indian athletes, and promote understanding and cooperation between the Commonwealth nations. The Games left a lasting legacy on Indian sports and on the Commonwealth movement as a whole.

India's First Test Tube Baby

On October 3, 1978, India made history when Durga, the world's second test tube baby, was born in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Durga was born through in vitro fertilization (IVF), a groundbreaking medical procedure that allows couples to conceive without sexual intercourse.

The birth of Durga was a major milestone in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART). It showed that IVF was a viable and safe way to help couples who were unable to conceive naturally. The success of Durga's birth also helped to raise awareness of ART and its potential to help millions of people around the world.

The doctor who led the team that delivered Durga was Dr. Subhash Mukherjee. Dr. Mukherjee was a pioneer in the field of ART, and he was passionate about using this technology to help couples who were unable to conceive. He believed that IVF was a gift that could give couples the joy of parenthood. Dr. Mukherjee's team faced many challenges in delivering Durga. At the time, IVF was a relatively new procedure, and there was limited knowledge about how to safely and successfully perform it. However, Dr. Mukherjee and his team were determined to succeed. They worked tirelessly to develop new techniques and to improve the success rate of IVF.

Since the birth of Durga, India has become one of the leading countries in the world for ART. There are now over 500 ART clinics in India, and thousands of babies are born each year through IVF and other ART procedures.