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Historical Event on 7/8/1954

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/5/1989Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.
9/18/1997President K.R. Narayanan inaugurates Mammen Mappillai Hall at Kottayam, Kerala.
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
3/21/1977Mughals, under the leadership of Akbar, defeated Hindu ruler Hemu in the second battle of Panipat.
7/15/1997Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
9/9/1999Mr. V. Sudarshan, Foreign Editor of The Pioneer till recently gets the Appan Menon Award.
6/24/1869Hari Chapekar Damodar was born virtually. He was the first terrorist of India.
6/10/1966MIG aeroplanes were designed at Nashik.
7/7/1997Armed Kuki militants shot dead 25 persons and injured five seriously in an attack on Paites village in Manipur.