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Historical Event on 7/8/1954

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/3/1905Uma Datt Sraswat, famous writer, was born at Biswan in U.P.
8/3/1905Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
1/18/1997India's first electric car 'Reva' launched in Bangalore.
4/12/1621Guru Teg Bahadur Singh, Sikh Guru, was born.
8/26/1947Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.
3/1/1997India `A' blanks Sri Lanks 5-0 in the inaugural tennis `Tests' in Delhi.
9/22/1996Passport seekers are given an option of 10 years (Rs. 300) or 20 years (Rs. 600) period.
4/2/1970Privy purses and special privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
2/12/1990Assembly election in Manipur.
8/28/1976Second World Hindi Conference held in Mauritius.