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Historical Event on 4/8/1997

India creates history by entering the semi-finals of the 12th Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup international football series for the first time after holding Ghana 2-2 at Kochi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1917Homi Talyarkhan, great politician, was born.
3/25/1927Leslie Claudius, India field hockey (Olympic-gold-1948, 52, 56), was born.
5/1/1994Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.
12/3/1884Dr. Rajendra Prasad, first President of India, was born in Jeradei village of Bihar.
12/1/1921Des Raj Kalia, great librarian, was born at Fazilka, Punjab.
6/29/1998Government decides to grant full statehood for Delhi and create three new States namely Uttaranchal, Vananchal and Chattisgarh.
6/21/1997Sethi claims sixth National billiards crown in Bangalore.
7/31/1996Supreme Court exempts Rao from appearing in CMM court personally.
2/10/1902Hemraj, politician, was born at Dera Gopipur, (H.P.).
7/25/2000Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena Chief, courts arrest and the court of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Boiwada, B. P. Kamble dismisses the case because of six-year delay in pursuing it after the FIR.