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Historical Event on 8/25/1960

Olympics opened at Rome.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1994Governor Bhanu Prakash Singh dismisses Wilfred D'souza Government in Goa.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
9/28/1964The simmering dispute of India and Pakistan between the Hindus and Muslims erupted again in Kashmir. Fighting was also reported on this day in the Indian province of Rajasthan. China, which supported Pakistan in the dispute, sent massed troops on its border.
9/23/1911Rappal Sangmeshwar Krishnan, noted physics expert of India, was born.
8/11/1961Dadra and Nagar Haweli declared as Union Territory States.
9/10/1872Sir Ranjitsinhji Vibhaji ""Ranji"", Maharaj Jamsaheb of Nawanagar and noted cricketer, was born in village Sarodar near Jamnagar, Kathiawad. He was referred as ""The prince of a little state, but the king of a great game"". He also played for Sussex.
1/3/1921First Indian Parliament meets.
8/11/1908Khudiram Bose was hanged on this day in Central Jail at Mujaffarpur, Bihar at the age of 19 years. He along with Prafulla Chaki had planned to bomb the carriage supposed to be carrying Kingsford, unfortunately he was betrayed and was caught and finally was sentenced to death and hanged. This day is observed as ""Martyr's Day"" in memory of the great freedom fighter. Even today the soul stirring songs composed in his honour are sung by Bengali folk-singers.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.