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Historical Event on 7/11/1964

M C Chagla, Union Minister of Education, turns the first sod for the foundation of the 4 ft tunnel.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1992Komar Singh, the first Indian Ambassador to Israel, presented credentials to President Chain Herzog in Jerusalem.
8/1/1927Dr. Rahi Masoom Raza, famous Hindi litterateur, was born.
10/11/1999Atal Behari Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. Two-tier ministry likely.
7/30/1933Gandhiji informs the Government of Bombay of his decision to march from Ahmedabad to Ras with 33 followers to revive Civil Disobedience movement.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
9/8/1997English chosen as the official language of Dravidian University which was set up at Kuppam (Andhra Pradesh) jointly by the southern states.
7/26/1991Tamil Nadu and Karnataka observe bandh over Cauvery water issue.
10/4/1972Raman Vijayan, Indian soccer (Football) player, was born in Kandramanikam at Pasumpon, Tamil Nadu.
9/7/1931Meena Mangeshkar, famous playback singer, was born.