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Historical Event on 2/25/1987

The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1994This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Family"".
5/11/1626Malik Ambar of Ahmednagar's Nijamshahi kingdom, passed away.
7/23/1904The Great Indian Peninsula Railway started First Class restaurant cars on its mail trains.
7/16/1856Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar, on the request of Governor Lord Canning, instituted a law announcing the right of Hindu widows for re-marriage.
1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
7/29/1891Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, great Indian educationist, social reformer, litterateur and Hindi writer, passed away in Calcutta.
10/19/1990The Government of India under an ordinance puts forward a three-point formula for Ayodhya issue: (i) to acquire the land (ii) other land may be given for building temple except the disputed one (iii) the issue may referred to Supreme Court for speedy solution.
5/1/1940Marathi magzine `Digdarshan' was published.
11/3/1997Vice President Krishan Kant presents India's 3-point 'South's positive agenda' at G-15 meet at Kuala Lumpur to ensure a fair deal in the process of globalisation.