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Historical Event on 9/4/1987

Roop Kanwar, an 18-year-old girl, commits Sati (burning herself in her husband's funeral pyre) in Deorala in Rajasthan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1932Rani Gaidinliu, freedom fighter, social reformer and political leader, was captured by the British army.
10/30/1996ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate.
5/28/1895Bagal Bhai Madhavrao Khanderao, freedom fighter, author and painter, was born.
1/2/1994India and Pakistan resume talks after a gap of 16 months.
12/11/1993Shankar Dayal Sharma, President, inaugurates the extended new wing of Nagpur Vidhan Bhavan.
5/1/1940Marathi magzine `Digdarshan' was published.
12/6/1756British troops under Robert Clive occupy Fulta India.
3/17/1910Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away.
11/2/1984Violence following Indira Gandhi's assassination takes heavy toll.
4/2/1987Indian Standards Institution becomes Bureau of Indian Standards.