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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
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.
7/21/1995Sajjad Husain, famous film music director, passed away.
5/27/1996A. B. Vajpayee, PM, seeks vote of confidence in his 12-day old govt.
7/13/1907Hari Vishnu Kamat, great politician, was born.
6/27/1995Environmentalist and 'Chipko' leader, Shri Sunderlal Bahuguna ends the 49-day old fast in demand for a scientific review of the controversial Tehri dam project in UP.
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
7/13/1998The Government is prevented from tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
7/6/2000India, Nepal sign agreement to set up a specialist joint unit to counter terrorism and share information about criminals operating along the border.
2/18/1899Jainarain Vyas, leader, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He played a leading role in creating united Rajasthan by integration of various states of Rajputana. He was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1951 to 1954.
8/2/1970Smt. Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, India's first woman ambassador, was deputed at Hungary.