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Historical Event on 8/8/1991
India and Soviet Union extend their treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation for 20 more years.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
5/20/1987 | G. G. Jadhav `Pudhari', editor of daily newspaper, passed away. |
12/26/1999 | Shankar Dayal Sharma (81), former President of India, died in New Delhi. |
10/12/1961 | Sureshchandra Banerjee, great politician, died. |
5/20/1915 | Gandhiji founded Satyagraha Ashram (later known as Sabarmati Ashram after the name of the river) at Ahmedabad. |
10/15/1990 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela (b-1918), the South African black nationalist leader who arrived in India on a five-day visit. He is the first non-Asian to get this honour. |
1/10/1922 | Museum of Prince of Wales, situated at Mumbai, opened for public. |
4/13/1993 | Lalitadevi Shastri passed away. |
10/12/1990 | Government of India announces a 15\% cut in oil consumption, exempting LPG and kerosene. |
11/15/1621 | Jahangir captured Kakda Fort. |
8/26/1997 | Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha. |
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