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Historical Event on 4/4/1997

World Bank Atlas for 1997 put India as world's fifth largest economy in terms of purchasing power parity estimated around $1318 trillion.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1992M. Veerappa Moily selected to become the new CM of Karnataka.
10/5/1999India decides not to attend the special meet on CTBT.
7/3/1661Portugal gives Tanger & Bombay to English King Charles II.
1/12/1994S. S. Nadkarni, Chairman of National Stock Exchange, appointed SEBI Chairman.
11/14/1993Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian and social worker, passed away.
8/2/1993Seven JD (A) rebel MPs admitted to Congress (I).
2/21/1996Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala.
4/1/1996Kerala introduces ban on arrack. 5614 licenced arrack shops closed down.
10/31/1984Rajiv Gandhi sworn in as Prime Minister of India by Gyani Zail Singh, President of India, at New Delhi. He held this office till December 1, 1989.
10/31/1984Sikh Guru Har Govindji, the sixth sikh guru, was born. He fashioned a military role for the Sikhs.