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Historical Event on 8/9/1997

Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/22/1840James Princes, British research scientist and archeaologist, passed away.
5/31/1998B. R. Rawat, an Indian diplomat, is assaulted by a Pakistani private security guard in Islamabad.
12/30/1949India recognizes People's Republic of China.
12/15/1894Saraswatibai, famous singer and classical music expert, was born.
7/12/1823First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
7/12/1823Humayun crossed the Indus and captured Lahore and ousted Sikandar Suri of Delhi throne.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
2/25/1977Second satellite Earth Station established at Dehradun.
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.
8/27/1997Daljeet Singh and Debi Bose set national records in the Federation Cup athletics at Chennai in javelin throw and hurdles respectively.