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Historical Event on 7/7/1998
Nag, indigenously developed anti-tank missile, is test-fired again.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
9/20/1940 | Saroj Lalwani, journalist and printing press director, was born. |
1/28/1911 | The famous Hope diamond, once worn by Marie Antoinette, was bought tonight for over $300,000 by Ned McLean, son of John McLean. Mrs. McLean wore it as a head ornament, guarded by a former Secret Service man who in turn was guarded by two private detectives. Walnut-sized and exquisitely blue in color, the 44.5-carat stone stems from India. Its owners included Louis XIV, Louis XVI, and a London banker named Hope. A sinister history of ill luck, madness, and violent death clings to the unique gem. |
6/23/1987 | D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991. |
5/3/1994 | Election Commission recognises DMK headed by M. Karunanidhi as the rightful claimant to the symbol of rising sun and the flag reserved for it. |
11/16/1908 | Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born. |
11/16/1908 | Allau'd-din Khalji declared himself as King of Delhi after assissinating Jalal'ud-din Khalji. (19 0r 20). |
3/16/1977 | Sixth General Election of India begins. |
12/16/1994 | Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office. |
11/25/1995 | Namibian PM Hoge S. Geingob arrives in New Delhi. |
12/21/1956 | The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted. |
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