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Historical Event on 7/8/1997
33 persons killed and 67 injured as blast rips through part of Ambala-bound train at Lehra Khana station in Bhatinda district, Punjab.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/19/1993 | S. W. Sohoni, 4 Tests for India, 83 runs @ 16.6, 2 wkts @ 101, passed away. |
| 1/1/1910 | Rajnath Pandey, great writer and educationist, was born in Pindra, Varanasi (U.P.). |
| 1/27/1995 | Rajiv Gandhi Container Terminal open at Kochi port. |
| 10/12/1993 | National Environment Council with PM as chairperson set up. |
| 3/28/1991 | Chautala asked by Governor to prove his majority on the floor of the house. |
| 6/21/1999 | Leander Paes was seeded number one in double's ranking. This was his highest double ranking. |
| 9/24/1861 | Madame Bhikaji Rustom Cama, mother of the Indian Revolution, was born in Bombay. From an early age she took interest in social and political work. |
| 4/17/1904 | Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi. |
| 12/16/1994 | Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office. |
| 12/12/1961 | Portuguese civilians are evacuated amid fears of an Indian troop invasion at Goa, Daman and Diu. |
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