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Historical Event on 8/25/1997

Konkan Railway line in Goa, except for a short stretch between Pernem and Maharashtra border, becomes operational.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/26/1949Constitution of India was adopted
10/31/1999The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust president ends fast in support of his eight-point demands including improvement of 'puja' and 'darshan' arrangements of 'Ram Lala' at the temple.
5/29/1953Mount Everest conquered by Edmund Hillary and Tensing Norgay.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.
5/9/1907Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal.
3/18/1896Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, was born at Amgaon, District Narsinghpur.
6/20/1987Dr. Salim Ali, internationally renowned expert of birds, died at Bombay.
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.
6/24/1885Tara Singh, freedom fighter and leader of Akali Dal Master, was born in the village Haryal, District Rawalpindi.