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Historical Event on 8/25/1959

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1913Ghadar Movement started at San Francisco.
8/7/1947BEST services were started by Mumbai Mahanagarpalika.
4/22/1996Hiteshwar Saikia, chief minister of Assam (1991-96), passed away at the age of 62 years, and Dr. Bhumidhar Barman became new CM.
11/18/1997US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in New Delhi. Ms. Albright said she raised the 'all-important issue of terrorism' with Pakistan's top leadership.
4/3/1988Rajiv Gandhi seals the border between Punjab and Pakistan.
7/15/1936Hridayanand 'Kumaresh' Tiwari, great Hindi poet and writer, was born in Reoti, U.P.
2/25/1993113 MPs arrested and Murali Manohar Joshi injured in police action.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
11/2/2000Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal.