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Historical Event on 4/8/1997

Delhi High Court quashes charges of corruption and criminal conspiracy against L.K. Advani (BJP President), and former Union Minister V.C. Shukla in the Jain hawala case.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/22/1997Indian veterans take winning 3-0 lead against Pakistan in the five-match cricket series.
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
7/27/1986The Supreme Court orders all-India test for medical seats.
2/13/1879Sarojini Naidu ""Nightingale of India"", was born at Hyderabad. She was the first Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress and took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
2/12/1794Alijabahadar Mahadaji Shinde passed away.
5/23/1942Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell and his men arrive at Dimapur, having retreated 150 miles (240 km) through the Burmese jungle. `We took a hell of a beating,' he said.
2/28/1997Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presents an action-packed budget for 1997-98.
3/15/1997Lok Sabha passes Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 1997.
7/20/1829Jankibai passed away in jail.