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Historical Event on 7/2/1997

Screening for Hepatitis C made mandatory all over India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/30/1971Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, famous nuclear scientist, died.
1/12/1997Paes-Bhupathi win doubles title in the Singapore Open Challenger hardcourt tennis.
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
1/18/1997Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Phase II begins.
5/26/1926Kankalta, freedom fighter, was born in Bargawadi village at Assam . She was shot when she tried to flur the Indian National Flag in Gopur, Assam.
6/3/1993K N Venkatasubramanian,IOC Chairman, suspended for leaking information about oil purchase plans to international dealers.
11/15/1992Praveen Amre scores century (103) on Test Cricket debut vs South Africa at Durban
1/24/1966Dr. Homi Jahangir Bhabha, chairmain of Atomic Research Institute, passed away near Geneva when Air India Boeing 707 crashed in accident at Alps Hills, Mont Blanc in Switzerland killing all the 117 persons on board.
11/17/1947Rajendra Prasad elected the President of Indian National Congress.