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Historical Event on 8/25/1997

10,000 people residing in low lying areas in Gujarat shifted to safer places following incessant rains for two days. Death toll mounts to 265.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1998Delhi-Tamil Nadu Ranji Trophy super-league match in Chennai was abandoned owing to pitch tampering.
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
12/14/1998The Supreme Court allows Karnataka to begin skeletal work on erection of 26 crest gates at the Almatti dam on the Krishna at ''its own risk and cost'', but directs it not to raise the dam height beyond the present 509 metres.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.
6/20/1987Dr. Salim Ali, internationally renowned expert of birds, died at Bombay.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
2/4/1924Kocheril Raman Narayan, ninth Vice President of India and now president of India, was born.
5/16/1933Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.
5/1/1998The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.