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Historical Event on 8/11/1997

Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1677Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Jingi.
12/29/1975D.K. Barooah elected Congress President.
3/10/1995Ashok Padbidri, famous journalist and editor, died.
2/12/1999The Centre dismisses the Rabri Devi Government in Bihar and imposes President's rule.
1/31/1996Asia's first Sports University inaugurated in Pune.
9/20/1992Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
10/15/1996Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives.
5/3/1927Riots between Sikhs and Muslims in Lahore claims 14 lives and leaves 100 injured.
5/24/1990Surjit Singh Barnala sworn in as Governor of Tamil Nadu.