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Historical Event on 4/8/1897
Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/21/1990 | PM V. P. Singh clears the Rs. 13,000 crore Sardar Sarovar Project over the river Narmada. |
| 3/3/1891 | Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Dept) created. |
| 1/6/1959 | Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh. |
| 7/12/1993 | West Bengal Governor Dr. Nurul Hasan, 72, died. |
| 11/7/1995 | Lukose Leelamma at Pune sets record for 10,000m (Women) in 34.33.50. |
| 6/20/1897 | Ratnakant Barkakti, famous Assamia poet, was born. |
| 11/7/1900 | Ranga N.G, professor and politician, was born. |
| 1/18/1950 | India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries. |
| 10/19/1925 | B. Shankaranand, former central minister, was born. |
| 6/13/1996 | Ramakrishna Hegde, JD leader and former Karnataka CM, expelled from the party for 6 years by JD president Laloo Prasad Yadav for anti-party activities. |
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