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Historical Event on 9/7/1998

Swami Ranganathananda is elected the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1970Meghalaya, an autonomous hilly state, was established after dividing the hilly areas of Assam.
12/22/1940Manvendranath Rai established the Radical Democratic Party.
6/20/1916Sreemati Nathibai Damodher Thackersey (SNDT) Indian Women' s University, first women's and the fifth Indian University, was established in Pune by D.K. Karve.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.
6/2/1984Army takes control in Punjab as 22 people are killed in Sikh struggle for autonomy. The state is declared a restricted area under the Foreigners' Act.
4/6/1968Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant.
9/5/1990Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee.
7/8/1954Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.
12/24/1762Gopalrao defeated in the battle of Jamkhindi.