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Historical Event on 8/11/1997

Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/23/1943Netaji Subash Chandra Bose inaugurated the Rani Jhansi Brigade in Azad Hind Army and announced war against the British Empire.
2/2/1952India won first cricket Test Match at Chepauk Stadium, Madras.
5/14/1907Muhammad Ayub Khan, Pakistani president, was born.
11/24/1999The dedication ceremony of Shanmukhananda Hall is put off.
4/1/1963Delhi Special Police Establishment acquired its popular current name Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) through a Home Ministry resolution passed.
3/10/1945Madhavrao Scindia, prince of Gwalior and Congress leader, was born.
3/10/1897Savitri Bai Phule passed away. She played a prominent role in assisting her husband Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule in education field. She taught in schools for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables.
8/21/1988500 killed near the Nepal border in an earthquake measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale.
2/3/1988INS Chakra was inducted in the Indian Navy when the first Soviet SSN Victor 1 class nuclear propelled submarine and India joined the maritime nuclear powers.
6/3/1992Kerala CM K. Karunakaran injured in a road accident.