Sam Hormusji Framji Manekshaw (3 April 1914 – 27 April 2008) was an Indian Army officer who served as the Chief of the Army Staff from 1969 to 1973. He was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. He was nicknamed "Sam Bahadur" by his troops. He was born in Amritsar, Punjab, British India, and educated at Sherwood College, Nainital. He joined the British Indian Army in 1934 and served in the Second World War. After India's independence in 1947, he served in the Indian Army and rose through the ranks. He was appointed Chief of the Army Staff in 1969 and led the Indian Army to victory in the 1971 Indo-Pakistani War.
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Meaning of the name - Sam
He who has heard, God has heard
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Sam Manekshaw belongs to the GI Generation group.
Place of Birth: Amritsar
Place of Death: Wellington
Cause of Death: Pneumonia
Educated At: Indian Military Academy | Royal College of Defence Studies | Sherwood College | Command and Staff College
Occupation: Officer
Employers: British Indian Army | Indian Army
Awards Received: Poorvi Star | Sangram Medal | India Service Medal | General Service Medal 1947 | Indian Independence Medal | Indian Distinguished Service Medal | 1939–45 Star | Burma Star | Military Cross | Padma Bhushan | War Medal 1939–1945 | Padma Vibhushan
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Ephemeris for April 3, 1914
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 3, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 3, 2025 |
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| Sun | 12 Aries 40 | 13 Aries 45 | 29 Cancer 33 |
| Moon | 6 Cancer 3 | 20 Gemini 30 | 1 Leo 38 |
| Mercury | 15 Pisces 19 | 27 Pisces 38 | 19 Cancer 41 |
| Venus | 25 Aries 9 | 26 Pisces 34 | 8 Virgo 55 |
| Mars | 17 Cancer 10 | 24 Cancer 22 | 16 Virgo 8 |
| Jupiter | 15 Aquarius 16 | 16 Gemini 20 | 19 Aquarius 20 |
| Saturn | 14 Gemini 8 | 24 Pisces 41 | 27 Gemini 19 |
| Uranus | 10 Aquarius 48 | 24 Taurus 53 | 10 Aquarius 0 |
| Neptune | 25 Cancer 26 | 0 Aries 8 | 28 Cancer 1 |
| Pluto | 29 Gemini 9 | 3 Aquarius 35 | 1 Cancer 21 |
| Rahu | 13 Pisces 30 | 26 Pisces 36 | 7 Pisces 38 |
| Ketu | 13 Virgo 30 | 26 Virgo 36 | 7 Virgo 38 |
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