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Historical Event on 7/11/1964
M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/31/2000 | The Lok Sabha passes by voice vote a bill for creation of Chhattisgarh state. |
| 4/3/1978 | Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him. |
| 6/2/1988 | Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away. |
| 1/7/1994 | Malhotra Committee recommends privatisation and foreign participation of LIC and GIC. |
| 12/28/1883 | Under the leadership of Surendra Nath Banerji, the political group of Bengal organised National Conference as ""Bharat Sabha"". |
| 9/17/1885 | Keshav Sitaram Thakrey, journalist, social reformer and historian, was born. |
| 11/3/1999 | Harkishan Singh Surjeet donates property share to his party CPI(M). |
| 8/1/1996 | Madhu Dandavate is made Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission. |
| 1/4/1954 | Judge Mehr Chand Mahajan became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 22/12/1954. |
| 2/18/1996 | Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya. |
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