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Historical Event on 9/4/1997

Dharmavir Bharti, great journalist and editor of Dharamyug, died at 6 am.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/27/1993Rao government defeats the no-confidence motion by 265-251 votes. Seven of the JD (A) vote with government as JD (A) and AIADMK decide to vote for no-confidence motion.
8/18/1951Indian Institute of Technology was opened in Kharagpur, West Bengal.
9/12/1993Former Chief Minister of Gujarat Hitendra Desai died.
2/3/1912Bardanand Chattergy, chemical expert, was born.
8/2/1861Parafulla Chandra Ray, chemical expert and great patriot, was born in the village of Raruli-Katipara IN Jessore district.
2/8/1986Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).
4/6/1998The Sonia Gandhi era begins in the Congress(I) with a special AICC session ratifying the decision of the CWC appointing her president in place of Sitaram Kesri.
7/10/1997Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley.
12/10/1996Supreme Court bans employment of child labour in hazardous industries.
8/3/1954Atomic Energy Department established.