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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
3/27/1767Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
1/5/1992Ravi Shastri scores 206 at SCG before being Warne's 1st cricket Test wkt.
12/3/1979Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away.
2/1/1990Governors named for 14 states.
9/22/1988PM announces Government's decision to drop Defamation Bill.
9/18/1997President K.R. Narayanan inaugurates Mammen Mappillai Hall at Kottayam, Kerala.
10/19/1983Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends.
5/15/1958Aruna Asaf Ali became the Mayor of Delhi.
7/4/1999The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.
8/19/1977Earthquake measuring 7.7-8.9 on the Richter Scale hits Indian Ocean. It is believed to be the strongest ever earthquake.