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Historical Event on 4/8/1997

India creates history by entering the semi-finals of the 12th Jawaharlal Nehru Gold Cup international football series for the first time after holding Ghana 2-2 at Kochi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/21/1973Mohan Kumarmangalam, Central Minister, passed away in an air crash near Delhi.
12/22/1986India cricket team score 7-676 vs Sri Lanka at Kanpur.
5/15/1729Khanderao Dabhade, great warrior in Maratha kingdom, passed away.
9/16/1973Abasaheb Mujumdar, great musician, died.
5/10/1992Dr. D.S.Tyagi, Chairman of the Agricultural Costs and Prices Commission, was shot dead by suspected Sikh terrorists in Delhi.
10/13/1991Captain Satish Sharma nominated to contest from Amethi.
7/30/1920Rikhye Maj-Gen Indar Jit, Educationist and Former Army Officer, was born at Lahore.
2/26/196634 national leaders charge Indira Gandhi's rule is 'constitutional dictatorship'.
1/1/1973Indian General Insurance Corporation nationalised.
5/6/1948India rejected the Security Council's plan for UN supervision over plebiscite in Kashmir.