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Historical Event on 8/25/1959

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/10/194277 Mountain Brigade was raised at Sagar, Madhya Pradesh.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
8/2/1988The Supreme Court confirmed death sentence on Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh in Indira Gandhi murder case.
10/18/1995Punjab CM Harcharan Singh Brar inducts All India Youth Congress President Maninderjit Singh Bitta in to the cabinet.
8/25/1919Bindeshwari Prasad Mandal, former Chief Minister of Bihar and President of Mandal Commission, was born.
1/26/1982Meera Behn (Medlin Slade) freedom fighter, and Gandhin by thought awarded 'Padma Vibhushan'.
4/14/1950Sri Raman Maharshi, modern south Indian saint, passed away .
1/2/1992Central Ministers Cabinet approved that elections will take place after the death of any independent candidate.
3/11/1999Indian Davis Cup player and Asian Games gold medallist Gaurav Natekar announced in Mumbai his retirement from competitive tennis.
3/26/1931New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies.