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Historical Event on 12/4/1997

World Bank commits to Haryana a loan of $600 millions (about Rs. 2,350 crores) - largest single bank loan to any State.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1914German cruiser Emden shells Madras.
12/16/1997Mamata Banerjee, Congress(I) rebel, declares that she would seek recognition and separate symbol for her ""Trinamul Congress'' and contest elections on her own.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
11/27/1778Joseph Lin flew upto 2,286 meters high with the help of a baloon.
11/16/1983Kapil Dev took 9-83 vs West Indies at Ahmedabad. India still lost the game.
3/24/1977Ban on RSS and 26 other organisations lifted.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.
7/12/1823First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
5/6/1952Dr. Rajendra Prasad re-elected the President of India ""Rashtrapati"" after the first Presidential election held under the Indian constitution.