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Historical Event on 5/25/1996

Maharashta govt. announces decision to revive Sri Krishna Commission set up to probe the 1993 Mumbai riots.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1976Baliram Bhagat elected Lok Sabha Speaker.
1/26/1960More medals for armed forces were instituted including the Vishisht Seva Medal (in the classes), Sainya Seva Medal, Videsh Seva Medal and Sena, Nao Sena and Vayu Sena Medals.
9/18/1917Sher Singh, educationist and politician, was born at Baghpur (Haryana).
7/5/1984Indian Airlines airbus hijacked, lands in Lahore.
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
12/22/1998The National Award for the Best Technological Invention is conferred on Prof. J. R. Isaac, a computer scientist.
9/23/1992Indian-designed pilotless target aircraft 'Lakshya' successfully tested.
7/13/1913Tulsi Prasad Khaitan, great industrialist, was born in Chandi village, Bihar .
6/13/1927Henry C. K. ""Clan"" Petty-Fitzmaurice, Governor of India (1888-94), passed away at the age of 82.
1/8/1992D. P. Sahastrabuddhe 'Anand', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.