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Historical Event on 2/7/1992

Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/11/1863Maharaja Sayaji Rao III, great nationalist and social reformer, was born at Nasik.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
8/20/1991India's Ambassador to Romania J.F.Ribeiro shot by Sikh extremists in Bucharest.
3/22/1902Great Britain and Persia agree to link Europe and India by telegraph.
7/6/1986Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
10/30/1977One hundred thousand Tamil Hindu tea-pickers, who were expatriated from Sri Lanka, are shipped to Madras, South India.
7/31/1907Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi, famous ancient researcher and mathematician, was born.
5/5/1977Chandra Shekar chosen President of the Janatha Party.
4/10/1937Shridhar Vyanktesh Ketkar, creator of Maharashtra Gyankosh and Sociologist, passed away.
7/15/1967Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, passed away.