Seattle Indian Community - SeattleIndian
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 1/2/1997

Bihar wins team titles in both men's and women's sections in national archery. Limba Ram and Purnima Mahato, both of Bihar, win individual crowns in men's and women's sections respectively. Turkey's `Pocket Hercules', weightlifter Naim Suleymanoglu, who captured three Olympic gold medals, calls it a day in Ankara.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/29/1947Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.
3/11/1999Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.
12/27/1988The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.
9/20/1993First developmental launch of PSLV and Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1E) carried remote sensing payloads. Could not be placed in orbit.
11/17/1994North Eastern Council decides to include Sikkim in the Council.
11/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, stage and film artist, member of Rajya Sabha and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, was born.
11/7/1900Ranga N.G, professor and politician, was born.
1/29/1997Fire engulfs most of the three top floors of the Express Towers, skyrise building owned by Indian Express group in Mumbai.
10/11/1999Congress (I) Ministry under the leadership of Mukut Mithi is sworn-in in Arunachal Pradesh.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh High Court was established at Shimla for Himachal Pradesh Territory.
Premium Advertiser
Banquet & Wedding Hall - Lynnwood Event Center



This is an advertisement