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Historical Event on 2/28/1997

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presents an action-packed budget for 1997-98.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/16/1946Alladiya Khan, famous singer of Kolhapur Darbar, passed away.
1/8/1996Maharashtra government clears Enron Dhabol power project at a tariff of Rs. 1.86 per unit.
5/11/1993Toy factory fire kills over 200 people in Bangalore.
2/6/1990Ashok Shandilya of Railways wins National billiards crown.
2/23/19905-member Ministry headed by R. K. Ranbir Singh in Manipur elected.
5/5/1944Gandhi-Jinnah talks break down on Pakistan issue.
4/24/1973Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar, cricketer (prodigy at 16, Indian capt at 23), was born in Bombay.
6/1/1916Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar.
2/2/1968TERLS dedicated to the United Nations.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.