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Historical Event on 8/25/1998

Resurgent India Bonds garner more than 4 billion dollars of which 30\% are from the Middle East, 20\% each from South east Asia, US and Europe.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/21/1943Hemu Kalani, revolutionary freedom fighter and social reformer, was hanged by British police.
10/2/1845First Shipping Company of India started.
12/15/1992BJP Governments of Sunderlal Patwa (MP), Shanta Kumar (HP) and Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (Rajasthan) dismissed.
7/19/1763Mir Kasim was defeated in 'Katwa' battle by Britishers.
4/27/1907Fearing uprising in Punjab, British arm volunteers.
8/17/1997I K Gujral, Prime Minister, said that Queen Elizabeth should not go to Amritsar, scene of Jallianwalla Bagh massacre, during her visit to India in October.
9/23/1983Supreme Court upholds execution of criminals through hanging by rope.
2/15/1948Subhadra Kumari Chauhan, famous Hindi poet, political agitator, critic and freedom fighter, passed away near Seoni, Madhya Pradesh, in an automobile accident.
2/8/1994Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.
10/29/1964Priceless and irreplaceable gems, including the famed 'Star of India' of 563.35 carats and 2.5 inches in diameter, were stolen from the American Museum of Natural History, New York, USA, in a daring burglary. An alarm system was discontinued years ago as was the all-night guard in the gem hall, both for reasons of economy. The jewels were uninsured due to high-priced premiums. There were other jewels too that were also robbed during this time.