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Historical Event on 8/4/1997

Nilesh Kulkarni becomes the first Indian to take a wicket with his first ball in Test Cricket (Colombo).

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11/12/1997India elected to executive board of UNESCO.
11/2/2000John Wright is appointed India coach by the BCCI.
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2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.
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1/17/1989Colonel J. K. Bajaj was the first Indian to reach the geographic South Pole.