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Historical Event on 8/4/1997

Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1946Some 300,000 Indians joined in anti-British demonstrations today in the wake of yesterday's violent riots in the city of Bombay. Indian Navy rebels. A day of terror and rebellion saw Indian Navy members turn against their British officers firing machine guns.
7/26/1614Jahangir captured Mewar from Rana Amar Singh. A treaty was signed. In the Mughal court, Rana and his son were treated with exceptional courtesy.
9/20/1819Jose Custodio Faria (Joseph Stadio Faria), revolutionary scientist of Goa died.
12/21/1990Former Union Finance Secretary S. Venkatramanan appointed Governor of RBI. B. Rachaiah and Dr. Sarup Singh sworn in as Governors of Kerala and Gujarat respectively.
1/15/1996Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
12/20/1946Gandhiji completes his month-long sojourn at Srirampur.
12/17/1929Bhagat Singh and Rajguru killed Sanders, Asst. Suprintendent of Police.
2/28/1989S. B. Chavan, Finance Minister, presents a Rs. 7337 crore-deficit budget for 1989-90.
10/13/1999Atal Krishna Bihari Vajpayee became the Prime Minister of India.
6/18/1946Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.