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Historical Event on 7/4/1997

Centre frees from its control nine top public sector undertakings, accounting for over Rs. 10,000 crore profits annually, to become global giants by providing them full financial and operational autonomy. This included newsprint and paper from licensing controls.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1994Ustad Jahiruddin Dagar Nasir, famous classical singer of Dhrupad-Dhamar, passed away at the age of 62 in Bareilly.
1/18/1994A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.
1/2/1991Thiruvananthapuram airport declared India's fifth International Airport.
6/18/1992Congress (I) chooses Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma as Presidential candidate.
12/30/1953The Untouchability (Offences) Bill published in the Gazette of India.
12/10/1978Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize.
6/18/1633Revairu Diogu, dictionary creator of Konkani language and Jezoet Priest, died.
12/8/1879Jatindranath Mukherjee (Jatin Bagha), famous revolutionary, was born in Jessore.
8/30/1928Jawaharlal Nehru lays his plans for a free India and becomes president of Congress Party in 1929.
12/16/1951Salarjung Museum opened in Hyderabad.