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Historical Event on 8/7/1991
India successfully launches Prithvi-III, surface-to-air missile from Sriharikota.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/3/1926 | Muslim-Hindu riots destroy temples, killing 12, wounding 100 in Calcutta. |
| 3/26/1989 | Eighth Antarctica Expedition returns after erecting India's second permanent manned station 'Maitri'. |
| 10/31/1962 | Krishna Menon, Home Minister, resign due to attack by China. |
| 2/3/1954 | More than 500 pilgrims died in an accident on the river bank at the ""Kumbha Mela"" in Allahabad. |
| 7/21/1907 | Gulam Mohamad Bakshi, former Prime Minister Jammu and Kashmir, was born. |
| 10/28/1911 | Mutyalswami Muniswami Naidu, cricket Test umpire, one test in 1951-52, was born at Vadodara, Gujarat. |
| 7/24/1932 | Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan was established for the service of the sick and humanitarian activities. |
| 7/23/1997 | India decides to sign U.N. Convention against torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment. |
| 7/24/1837 | Kanishta, son of Samajya Laxshmi, was killed. |
| 7/24/1998 | India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier. |
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