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Historical Event on 4/8/1973

India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1983Ghanshyam Das Birla, great freedom fighter, social reformer, pioneer of Indian business, industry, and nationalist, died at London at the age of 89.
10/16/1983Harish Chandra, great Indian scientist, died. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.
4/15/1976India announces it will send an envoy to Peking, first time in 15 years.
10/19/1905Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London.
8/13/1943Chintamanrao Deshmukh was first Indian to be appointed Governor of Reserve Bank.
4/16/1996Narasimha Rao, PM, visits Kerala (2 days).
1/12/1757Captain Eyre Coote from the Portuguese was captured in Bandel.
8/25/1963Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, passed away.
7/15/1987Rajiv Gandhi,Congress President, expels V. C. Shukla, Arif Mohammed Khan and Arun Nehru from Congress for anti-party activities.