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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
12/25/1991Ajit Singh expelled from the JD.
2/22/1978Judge Yeshwant Vishnu Chandrachud became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 11/07/1985.
5/25/1996DMK-led coalition ministry headed by R.V. Janakiraman sworn in Pondicherry.
10/31/1895Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, cricketer (India's 1st Test capt), born at Nagpur.
10/15/1949Process of the integration of the Indian State was completed when the last three states - Tripura, Manipur and Banaras were merged.
7/28/1997Calling and holding of bandhs by political parties and other associations or organisations declared 'Illegal and unconstitutional' by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court.
3/30/1997Congress Party withdraws support to the 10-month old H. D. Deve Gowda Government at the centre, and stakes its claim to form an alternative government.
3/28/1916Ramkrishna Pillai, journalist and social reformer, passed away.
12/8/1980Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev visits New Delhi.
5/13/1962Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.