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Historical Event on 2/7/1997
Bal Thackeray, Shiv Sena supremo, found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to simple imprisonment of one week and a fine of Rs. 2000 by Nagpur bench of Mumbai HC for his statement that ''a judge had demanded a bribe of Rs. 35 lakhs for favouring a litigant''.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/28/1896 | In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta. |
| 10/20/1999 | Quiet start to the 13th Lok Sabha. |
| 5/22/1991 | Shripad Amrit Dange, veteran communist leader, passed away. |
| 1/2/1991 | Thiruvananthapuram airport declared India's fifth International Airport. |
| 7/18/1987 | Amitabh Bachhan resigns his Lok Sabha membership. |
| 6/9/2000 | The CBI-designated court frames charges against Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi and RJD president Laloo Prasad Yadav in the disproportionate assets case. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 4/2/1997 | Sumita Sinha of Dhanbad, (18 years college girl) became a world record holder when a 3,200 kg Ambassador car passed over her. |
| 3/1/1997 | India under-19 team wins third `Test', claims three-test series 2-0 win in Matara. |
| 8/15/1918 | Hans Kumar Tiwari, famous poet and translater, was born. |
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