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Historical Event on 12/25/1979

Opening day of Fourth Test Cricket, India 8-112 v Pakistan at Kanpur.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/18/1948Nearly 500 people were drowned when the ferry steamer Narayan River capsized and sank in the Ganga near Patna.
3/4/1995Kakrapar nuclear power station's second unit located near Surat synchronised to the western grid after mandatory tests.
1/12/1953Patel Chest Institute opened by Rajkumari Amrit Kaur. All India Khadi Board constituted with centre at Bombay.
12/8/1900Udayshankar, famous dance master, was born.
1/17/1997Government rules out granting dual citizenship to NRIs.
4/30/1947The entire nation is stirred by religious strife.
4/30/1992Import duty on gold halved; minor concessions in direct taxes.
4/21/1990The first indigenously built missile cruiser boat, 'Vibhuti', was inaugurated and launched.
9/20/1996Arunachal Chief Minister Apang resigns and forms new party Arunachal Congress.
5/3/1945Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.