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Historical Event on 4/8/1897

Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/10/1937Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away.
5/17/2000The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place.
5/16/1995Government of India decides not to extend the validity of TADA Act.
2/18/1993Congress (I) secures absolute majority in Nagaland and emerges as the single largest party in Meghalaya.
1/9/1993An Indian Airlines TU-154 plane crash lands in Delhi, all the 165 on board escape; Civil Aviation Minister Scindia resigns; PM cancels Dhaka visit; SAARC summit put off.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.
8/17/1996CBI seizes another Rs. 65 lakhs from Sukh Ram's residence.
7/7/1905Six Language penel were started on the Rs. five denomination again. The printing colour of note changed to Red with Special text mentioned, 'At any office of issue not situated in Burma'.
9/5/1987Shanbagh, Vandana Rao, Shiny and Usha sets record in the women's category for 4x400m race in 3.31.55 seconds at Rome .
1/22/2000India retains the golf title in the SAARC championship in Dhaka.