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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
8/16/1965Indian troops cross Kashmir line, seizes two Pakistani outposts.
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
8/17/1958Sir John Hubert Marshal, excavator of Mohan-Jo-Daro and Takshashila, died.
2/20/1993Government decides to form an Autonomous Council for the tribals within Assam to solve Bodo issue.
2/26/1972President Varahgiri Venkat Giri inaugurated the Vikram Earth Satellite Station at Wardha near Arvi.
1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
1/28/2000ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore.
4/9/1965After Indo-Pak conflict of 1965, the Raksha Medal, Samar Seva Star and some others were introduced.
12/1/1932A round-table conference on India fails to reach an agreement at London.