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Historical Event on 7/4/1997
Centre frees from its control nine top public sector undertakings, accounting for over Rs. 10,000 crore profits annually, to become global giants by providing them full financial and operational autonomy. This included newsprint and paper from licensing controls.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/5/1973 | Madhav Sadashiv Golvalkar, politician and RSS chief, passed away. |
| 1/21/1978 | Nilmoni Phukan, greatest social reformer, prolific writer, poet, editor of 'Dainik Batori', journalist and lawyer, passed away. He participated in the Quit India Movement for which he was arrested. |
| 12/3/1999 | Bhopal gas victims take out rallies to mark the 15th anniversary of the tragedy. |
| 1/21/1994 | India and Myanmar decide to open border trade. |
| 12/3/1971 | India recognises Bangladesh. Indian army marches into Bangladesh and joins hands with Mukti Bahini. Pakistani Army in Bangladesh surrenders to the Indian Commander. |
| 3/22/1961 | Jual Teria Dilga Oram was born in Kendudihi, Distt. Sundargarh (Orissa). |
| 7/25/1970 | Pillai A. Thanu, former Chief Minister of Kerala, passed away. |
| 1/25/1880 | Brahmo Samaj of modernisation and fraternity amongst religions Nababidhan Keshab Chandra Sen introduced. |
| 5/21/1835 | Biharilal Chakravorty, Bengali poet, was born. |
| 4/6/1956 | Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987). |
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