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Historical Event on 8/25/1997

Konkan Railway line in Goa, except for a short stretch between Pernem and Maharashtra border, becomes operational.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1914Gandhiji reaches London and raised Indian Volunteer Corps.
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
9/23/1743Sawai Jaising died.
8/10/1755Narayanrao Peshwa was born.
12/6/1995The Sixth Army Ordnance Corps Reunion and Silver Jubilee of Colour Presentation was celebrated at AOC Centre with pomp and splendour, fun and gaiety and professionalism of high order. The highlights included para-dropping, AOC Kangla Tongbi, Sonet-lumiere sound and light show, Central Parade and Yaadgar Parade.
12/29/1984Rajiv Gandhi claims for Indian Prime Minister post after his landslide majority in 8th General Elections.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
3/13/1992K. S. Niranjan, famous Kannad author, passed away.
7/15/1979Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader.
5/23/1984Bachendri Pal, an employee of Tata Iron and Steel Co. Limited at Jamshedpur, conquers the summit of Mount Everest to become the first Indian woman and the fifth women in the world to achieve this feat.