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Historical Event on 7/25/1982

Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/18/1997Khanna Committee recommends more power to RBI over non-banking financial companies.
8/1/1952Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru.
5/20/1750Tipu Sultan, tiger of Mysore, was born. He was the son of Hyder Ali and born at Devanhalli village near Bangalore. Hyder Ali named his son after a great Sufi saint namely Tipu Mastan Aulia. Tipu Sultan was a great revolutionary freedom fighter, social reformer, musician and architect.
2/12/1993Kapil Dev crosses 400 wickets and 5000 runs in test cricket.
7/8/199733 persons killed and 67 injured as blast rips through part of Ambala-bound train at Lehra Khana station in Bhatinda district, Punjab.
2/17/1976New Zealand score their first innings win in Tests vs India.
10/20/1752The grateful Wazir induced the emperor to make Badan Singh the 'Raja' with the title of Mahendra, and Suraj Mal the 'Mumar Bahadur' with the title of Rajendra.
8/19/1996Gujarat's expelled BJP leader Shankersingh Waghela forms a new party called 'Rashtriya Janata Party'.
8/30/1992The first Indian-built ALH (Advanced Light Helicopter) successfully flown in Bangalore.
2/20/1994Government makes the first appointment under 27\% reservation for Other Backward Classes in Central Services and Public Sector Undertaking.