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Historical Event on 10/25/1997

180mw Lower Periyar Hydroelectric Project in Kerala commissioned after 13 long years.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1997India decides to import currency notes for the first time.
3/1/2000P.Harikrishna becomes India's youngest International Master in the Sangli International chess tournament.
6/19/1949People of Chandernagar, the French Indian Settlement, decided to merge with the Indian Union.
5/1/1946Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India.
2/6/1985Vikram Kumar, Soccer(Football) player, was born.
4/18/1978Sardar Sobha Singh, famous builder of modern New Delhi, passed away at the age of 90.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
11/6/1993First-ever elections to the Delhi Assembly.
1/12/1990Upper age limit for Civil Services Examination raised from 26 to 28 years.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.