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Historical Event on 2/25/1987

The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
8/13/1956National Highways Act was approved by the Parliament of India.
3/3/1948B. S. Munje, founder of Bhosla Military School, passed away.
8/20/1917Declaration of historic 'Mongegue'.
12/1/1928The first talkie filmshow, named as 'British Talkies' , was released on December 1, 1928, at Globe Theatres, Calcutta.
9/22/1789Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department.
4/12/1942Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.
12/14/1990President's Rule imposed on Goa. Caretaker CM Dr. Barbosa disqualified from the membership of Assembly for defection from Congress (I) nine months ago.
7/31/1988Air Chief Marshal D A La Fontaine PVSM, AVSM, VM. retired as the Air Officer Commanding, India Command.
4/1/1963Delhi Special Police Establishment acquired its popular current name Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) through a Home Ministry resolution passed.