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Historical Event on 1/1/1997

30-year Ganga water sharing treaty between India and Bangladesh takes effect.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1962Metric weights became compulsory as New Weights and Measurements Metric system was intoduced by Indian Government.
5/27/1996A. B. Vajpayee, PM, seeks vote of confidence in his 12-day old govt.
2/3/1998The BJP releases its election manifesto promising to make India a nuclear state; build a Ram temple at Ayodha and work for a uniform civil code.
11/23/1908Durga Das, famous social reformer and journalist, was born.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
4/16/1930Rioting continues in India as British police fire on mob of 10,000.
1/11/1966Gulzarilal Nanda was appointed as the acting Prime Minister of India. He held this position till January 24, 1966.
5/1/2000Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta.
1/26/199921 dalits are gunned down by the Ranbit Sena in Jahanabad district in Bihar.
4/2/1993MP High Court quashes dismissal of BJP Government under article 356; the Centre decides to move the Supreme Court.