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Historical Event on 8/7/1947
BEST services were started by Mumbai Mahanagarpalika.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/7/1947 | Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance. |
| 11/20/1859 | Elfinstone, Governor of Bombay Province and historian, passed away. |
| 12/23/1998 | Jayaprakash Narayan posthumously awarded Bharat Ratna, the country's biggest honour. |
| 4/12/1976 | India set 403 to win against the West Indies. |
| 1/6/1987 | Establishment of 'Maharashtra Journalist Fund' Trust. |
| 1/18/1992 | Muthuswami Pillai, father of Bharat Natyam classical dance, passed away. |
| 6/23/2000 | Indian journalist Palagummi Sainath gets Amnesty International Global award for human rights journalism.. |
| 4/9/1986 | First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada. |
| 3/28/1978 | Nafisa Joseph, Miss India Universe (1997), was born. |
| 10/4/1999 | Rest of India won the Zal Irani Trophy in Bangalore. |
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