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Historical Event on 7/11/1997

Ten persons were killed as police opened fire on Dalit mob which attacked vehicles in protest against desecration of Ambedkar bust in Ramabai Ambedkar Nagar in north-east Mumbai.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/15/1993PM Narasimha Rao visits Oman; India and Oman decide to give each other MFN status.
2/1/1948Marathi Sanshodhan Mandal' established.
7/2/1993Delhi High Court stays the Lok Sabha Speaker's order disqualifying four Janata Dal MPs under the anti-defection law.
3/18/1996President confers gallantry awards on 65 personnel of the defence forces.
10/6/1992Z. R. Ansari, former central minister, died.
6/19/1990NDC approves approach paper to the Eighth Plan.
6/4/1997Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2D), fourth satellite in INSAT-2 series, launched. This has additional capabilities such as mobile satellite service, business communication and television outreach beyond Indian boundaries. This became inoperable due to power bus anamoly since Oct. 4, 1997. It was launched by European launch vehicle, Ariane from Kourov in French Guyana.
4/14/1952Three integrated Railway Zones, Northern, North Eastern and Eastern inaugurated.
12/10/1936England replaces King Edward VIII stamp series with King George VI.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.