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Historical Event on 8/4/1997

Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/19/1877Pandurang Chimanaji Patil, famous agriculturist of Maharashtra, was born.
11/25/1984Yashwantrao B. Chavhan, first Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Deputy Prime Minister, passed away.
6/20/1995B.R. Verma was made pro-tem Speaker by Governor by invoking Article 180 (1).
6/30/1992Over 20 Indian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia due to heatwave and inadequate medical attention.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
10/20/198121-month-old Left United Front Ministry led by E. K. Nayanar resigns in Kerala.
12/10/1993Kerala Congress(M) splits; Four MLAs, including Minister T.M.Jacob, expelled.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.
10/14/199210 Indians sentenced to six years in jail in the UAE on account of staging a play in Sharjah.