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Historical Event on 8/11/1997

135 persons killed in flash floods in Shimla & Kiannaur districts of Himachal Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1997Jaspal Rana and J. Abhijit in the men's section and Nisha Millet in the women's section adjudged best sports persons of the National Games.
1/28/1898Nivedita, an Irish lady of Scottish descent, came to India.
1/28/1898Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
1/28/1898Vasco-de-Gama was the Last Viceroy of Portuguese, who ruled India.
4/1/1954Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian to become the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 08/Nov/1960.
9/6/1993CPI (M) wrests Congress (I) bastion of Chowringhee in the by-elections to the WB Assembly; Durgapur and Kurseong also won by CPI (M).
5/12/1999Arunachal Pradesh Governor refuses to quit.
5/12/1999Mughals, under the leadership of Akbar, defeated Hindu ruler Hemu in the second battle of Panipat.
1/30/1971Indian Airline's Fokker Friendship aircraft in India was hijacked to Lahore.
3/15/1997Lok Sabha passes Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1997.