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Historical Event on 8/11/1961
Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/19/1992 | The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab. |
| 1/4/1948 | Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination. |
| 1/10/1987 | Sikh terrorists murder Punjab prison chief in Chandigarh. |
| 3/4/1994 | Lech Walesa, Polish President, visit India. |
| 4/27/1854 | First telegram was sent between Mumbai and Pune. |
| 8/17/1947 | The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence. |
| 10/21/1996 | Japan gets non-permanent seat in Security Council after a contest with India. |
| 12/19/1999 | The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga. |
| 9/15/1947 | Gandhi deplores the idea of population transfer. |
| 12/15/1999 | The CPI (M) urges the Centre to take over Dunlop India Ltd. |
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