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Historical Event on 8/4/1997

Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1927Madhavsingh Solanki, one of the leaders in Gujarat, was born.
6/13/1965Maninder Singh Harbansingh Billa, cricketer (Indian leftarm spinner in 35 Tests 1982-93), was born in Pune.
2/19/200018 people die following a fire on the Ferozepur-bound 2137-down Punjab Mail between Dushkeda and Savada stations near Bhusaval, about 433 km from Mumbai.
7/22/1997Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
12/16/1994Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office.
2/6/1996Supreme Court upholds election of CPI (M) leader O. Bharathan to Kerala Assembly from Edakkad (91).
12/28/1921Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
12/25/1921Mass boycott greets the Prince of Wales when he arrives in Calcutta.
10/9/1978Asian Games begin in Bangkok.