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Historical Event on 8/25/1997

10,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/12/1801William Carey fort was appointed the Professor of Bengali Language in fort at William College, Calcutta.
12/10/1996Supreme Court bans employment of child labour in hazardous industries.
12/16/2000Kalyan Banerjee becomes the first Indian to head the Rotary Foundation, one of the richest bodies of the Rotary International.
1/22/1990FIR registered in Bofors kickbacks case.
12/30/1949India recognizes People's Republic of China.
4/18/1970Dr. Dharmendra of the Indian Council of Medical Research awarded the Damien-Duttan Award for outstanding work in leprosy.
8/18/1969Humayun Kabir, great politician, died.
2/16/1997Ramakrishna Hegde launches a new national political party, Lok Shakti.
2/25/1884Ravishankar Maharaj, freedom fighter and national leader of the country, was born at Radhu village of Kaira District.
11/7/1995Lukose Leelamma at Pune sets record for 10,000m (Women) in 34.33.50.