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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
1/11/1998C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
7/22/1959Ananth Kumar was born in Banglore. He is a Minister in Vajpayee's Government.
4/2/1877Narottam Morarjee, great social reformer and the architect of the modern Indian Shipping, was born at Porbandar.
6/6/1998All IAF Meteorological Sections were put on high alert from 06 Jun 98, and constant interaction with India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Mumbai and the (IMD) Centre at Ahmedabad resulted in 24 hours tracking and plotting of the cyclone, which was passed down as forecasts to Service and civil authorities in the Saurashtra and Kutch region.
5/2/1968Lok Sabha passed the Public Providend Fund Act.
1/30/1988Sheshrao Wankhede, barrister, passed away.
11/21/1973Seth Govinddas, M.P. of Jabalpur, was honoured in the Central Hall of Parliament for completion of 50 years in Parliament, which was an unprecedented record.
3/3/1906Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, was born.
3/4/1995Kakrapar nuclear power station's second unit located near Surat synchronised to the western grid after mandatory tests.