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Historical Event on 11/25/1977

John Lobo became the Director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 30/06/79).

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/2/1926Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.
3/18/1948Eknath Dhondu Solkar, cricketer (India 1969-77, brilliant short-leg fielder), was born in Bombay. He is recipient of Arjun Award (1973).
8/7/1990Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.
1/9/1854Govind Vasudev Kanitkar, noted poem writier, novelist and translator, was born.
11/20/1997Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat arrives in New Delhi. India and Palestinian national authority take stock of stalled West Asia peace process. Two sides sign first umbrella Memorandum of Understanding.
9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
9/24/1992Five selected regional TV channels go national by direct linking to INSAT.
6/23/1984An Air-India jumbo jet plunged into the Atlantic Ocean near Ireland today, killing all 329 people on board. Indian officials said the crash apparently was caused by a bomb placed aboard the jetliner by a Sikh extremist group as retaliation for an army raid.
7/20/1993British parliament ratifies the Indo-British extradition treaty.