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Historical Event on 7/29/1987
India and Sri Lanka sign peace accord at Colombo in a bid to end the 5-year old ethnic trouble. This stance taken thereafter by the LTTE added several dimensions to the scenario. It was a multi-purpose role that the Navy has been required to play.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
8/1/1953 | Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas. |
7/29/1991 | Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue. |
11/9/1909 | The Times reports failure of Gandhi Government negotiations on Transvaal laws. |
4/4/1999 | India routed China 5-0 in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I second round play-off in Calcutta. |
7/6/1901 | Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee, great social reformer, politician and leader, was born at Calcutta. He was the founder of the ""Bharatiya Jana Sangh"", of which BJP is the successor party. His father Sir Asutosh was widely known in Bengal. |
3/30/1993 | India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations. |
6/22/1898 | The last total Solar Eclipse of 19th century was seen in India. |
6/28/1975 | As a response to anti-government demonstrations, India imposes the toughest press censorship since independence. |
6/19/1990 | 13 Sri Lankan Tamils, including EPRLF Secretary General Padmanabha, were shot dead in Madras reportedly by LTTE men. |
3/30/1993 | S. M. Pandit, famous painter, passed away. |
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