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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
2/26/1915Pran Nath Chhuttani, great physician and teacher, was born.
1/26/1929Indian National Congress proclaims goal for India's independence.
5/19/1969Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless.
5/19/1969Nasiru'd-din Muhammad Shah I passed away. His son-in-law Ghiyasu'd-din Balban succeeded Nasiru'd-din Mahmud in Delhi.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
3/31/1997Forex reserves touch a record $ 22.36 billions.
7/31/1948State Transport Corporation was established in Calcutta.
7/18/1987Arun Singh, union minister of state for defence, resigns from the cabinet.
1/20/1684Treaty between Marathas and Portuguese.
2/17/1968Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader, Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, passed away.