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Historical Event on 7/11/1957

Aga Sultan Sir Muhammad (1877-1957), Aga Khan III, spritual leader of Ismaeli Muhammedans, passed away. He worked for Britian in the WW I & II. Aga Khan was extremly rich, he once had himself weighed against a sack of diamonds belonging to him. He was also one among those who formed the Muslim League.

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5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
9/17/1885Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born.
12/28/1892Dr. Shivajirao Ganesh (Daji Patwardhan), famous social worker and Padmashri awardee, was born.
2/2/1965Government sanction was accorded to the Officers Training School for the start of Short Service Regular Commission.
11/30/1994Laxmi Menon, former Foreign state minister, died.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
6/9/1980M. G. Ramachandran's second AIADMK ministry takes office.
9/11/1956The PM announced in the Lok Sabha the conclusion of the Netaji Inquiry Committee that Netaji did die in an air-crash.
7/20/1969M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.
8/3/1996Leander Paes wins a bronze (tennis) at Atlanta, bringing India an Olympic medal after a gap of 16 years.