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Historical Event on 4/8/1997

India creates history by entering the semi-finals of the 12th Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup international football series for the first time after holding Ghana 2-2 at Kochi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/23/1898Khandubhai K. Desai, politician and social reformer, was born at Bulsar in Gujarat.
9/30/1908Ram Dhari Singh Dinkar, famous Hindi novelist, was born.
2/9/1989Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident.
8/22/1919Girijakumar Mathur, famous modern Hindi poet, was born.
3/6/1962Ambika Chakrovorty, great revolutionary and warrior, passed away.
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
11/19/1977Cyclone hits Andhra Pradesh causing flooding and tidal waves and killing 10,000.
7/17/1992Lok Sabha rejects no-trust motion.
3/24/1992Congress (I) strength goes up by six seats in the Rajya Sabha on account of biennial polls.
12/21/1921Praphulchandra Natwarlal Bhagwati, justice of Supreme Court, was born.