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Historical Event on 7/2/1998
India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
1/15/1966 | The Indian Air Force achieved equal status with the Army and possessed in excess of 70,000 personnel and was nearing its 45-squadron goal. Its composition in the autumn of 1968 included 23 fighter category squadrons, three tactical bomber squadrons, a maritime patrol squadron (with ex-Air India L. 1049G Super Constellations), 11 transport squadrons, four AOP squadrons, a number of helicopter units and a few SAM squadrons. |
4/16/1966 | Nandlal Bose, who established modern painting in Bengal, passed away. |
12/21/1911 | Central Bank of India established. |
11/28/1990 | President's rule imposed in Assam. Assembly kept in suspended animation. United Liberation Front of Assam and National Socialist Council of Nagaland banned. |
4/14/1925 | Harisingh Gogumal Kishanchand, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), was born in Karachi. |
5/22/1991 | Shripad Amrit Dange, veteran communist leader, passed away. |
9/29/2000 | Tata Ramachandra Prasad to be the next Cabinet Secretary. |
3/8/1998 | Indian Airlines operates two international flights with all women crew. |
4/16/1853 | The first Railway Train on Indian sub-continent ran over a streach of 21 miles i.e. 35 kms from Bombay to Thane. In the inauguration ceremony, 14 railway carriages carrying about 400 guests left Bori Bunder (presently C.S.T.) at 3.30 pm, amidst the loud applause of a vast multitude and to the salute of 21 guns. |
6/15/1937 | Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's), was born in Jamnagar. |
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