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Historical Event on 8/11/1997

Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.
5/23/1914The British India Steamship Co. and the Peninsular and Oriental Steamship Co. announced their amalgamation at London.
8/2/1935The British pass Govt. of India Act, separating Burma, Aden from India.
2/19/1992The ruling Congress party wins local elections boycotted by Sikhs in Punjab.
3/11/1975Battle between Marathas and Nizam at Kharda.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
7/9/1999Ashok Mitra (82), noted writer, academician and former bureaucrat, died in Calcutta.
5/26/1739Afghanistan was separated from the Indian empire as a result of a treaty signed between Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah and Nadir Shah.
1/11/1975Oil struck in third Bombay High rig.