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Historical Event on 8/9/1997

Sonia Gandhi addresses Congress plenary session at Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
12/16/2000Indian Airlines wins the 60th National Hockey championship in Jammu.
1/24/1980J.S. Bawa became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 28/02/85).
4/11/1887Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born.
4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.
1/9/1841John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris.
11/18/1997US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright arrives in New Delhi. Ms. Albright said she raised the 'all-important issue of terrorism' with Pakistan's top leadership.
1/16/2000Punjab men, Railway women win the Senior National Volleyball championship in Salem.
2/28/1919Gandhiji signs Satyagraha Pledge to secure withdrawal of Rowlatt Bills.
11/1/1858Her Majesty Queen Victoria was no longer amused with the Company's loss of control, and India came directly under the Crown of 'Princes, Chiefs and People of India'. Britain Government took over administrative powers from East India Company to rule India.