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Historical Event on 8/2/1977

Jaswinder ""Jas"" Jutla, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
12/4/1829Britain abolished ""sati"" in India (widow burning herself to death on her husband's funeral pyre)
5/1/1960Old Bombay province was divided between Maharashtra and Gujrat States.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
9/19/1996India Development Forum pledges $7b. to India.
3/1/1985Rajendra Sethia, the biggest personal bankrupt ever, arrested in New Delhi.
9/8/1982Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.
1/28/1950Supreme Court of India was inaugurated.
7/12/1980Congress (I) gets absolute majority in Rajya Sabha.
12/17/1905Judge Mohammad Hidayatullah, Chief Justice and Supreme Court of India, was born.