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Historical Event on 4/11/1952
Treaty between France and India, transferring the former French settlement of Chandranagar to India, is ratified by the National Assembly, Paris. It was the last formal step in completing the process of sovereignty.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/5/1999 | The Army releases documents seized from three Pakistani soldiers in the Batalik sector to substantiate its claim that Pakistan regulars are involved in the Kargil conflict. |
| 1/22/1963 | The National Library for the Blind, the first national institute of its kind, was set up at Dehradun. |
| 4/1/2000 | India wins four golds in the under-14 Youth chess championship in Teheran. |
| 3/17/1863 | Sayajirao Gaekwad of Baroda was born. |
| 10/21/1858 | Ramabai Dongre Medhavi, great social reformer, was born. |
| 4/1/1889 | Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily. |
| 7/5/1993 | Air Marshal Swarup Krishna Kaul appointed Chief of Air Staff. |
| 2/8/1999 | Gen. K. Sundarji (69), former Chief of Army Staff, died in New Delhi. |
| 10/31/1885 | St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi. |
| 10/9/1997 | Forest brigand Veerappan kidnapped 21 persons and later released 13 tourists. He detained six people --Dr. Mythi of Indian Institute of Horticulture Research Centre, Bangalore, two drivers, pumpset attender and two photographers. |
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