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Historical Event on 7/11/1998
The Government reduces customs duty on edible oils under the Open General Licence from 20 to 10 per cent.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/9/1919 | Theophane A. Mathias, educationist, was born. |
| 9/8/1953 | Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, Premier of Kashmir, was shot at. |
| 10/19/1983 | Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends. |
| 10/19/1983 | Zahir Al-Din Muhammad Babur Shah (1526-30), prince and founder of Mughal dynasty in India, was born. |
| 4/5/1987 | The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC). |
| 8/19/1992 | K.R.Narayanan elected the ninth Vice President of India. |
| 11/7/1974 | South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup. |
| 4/3/1978 | Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him. |
| 2/19/1670 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the great Maratha, was born. |
| 4/17/1904 | Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi. |
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