Thursday, 7 July 2016

Indian history of 8th JULY



1.  Vasco De Gama departed with his fleet from Lisbon Harbour for a trip to India .8-July-1497

2.  Fenardish Jyoki Antoniu, Konkani author and journalist, was born.8-July-1888

3.  Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.8-July-1907

4.  Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, was born.8-July-1914

5.  Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.8-July-1918

6.  Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.8-July-1928

7.  The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.8-July-1930

8.  Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.8-July-1954

9.  Lord Canning declared that since peace was established, it is better known as end of Indian Mutiny, 1857.8-July-1958

10. Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.8-July-1971

11. Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, cricketer (centuries in 1st two Tests for India 1996), was born in Calcutta.8-July-1972

12. Sri Lanka Peace talks open in Thimphu.8-July-1985

13. More than 100 people were killed and several injured as Bangalore-Trivandrum Island Express fell into Ashtamudi lake at Perumon in Quilon district of Kerala.8-July-1988

14. 25 tonnes of gold moved to London from India to raise $ 200 million loan.8-July-1991

15. L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.8-July-1991

16. T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.8-July-1996

17. Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).8-July-1996

18. Suspended Dy. Municipal Commisioner Khairnar to be removed by Brihan Mumbai Municipal Corporation.8-July-1996

19. Tamil Nadu Govt. moves SC for fresh directions to Karnataka govt. for release of 15 tmc. ft. of water.8-July-1996

20. U.N. says India is leading in HIV infections.8-July-1996

21. 33 persons killed and 67 injured as blast rips through part of Ambala-bound train at Lehra Khana station in Bhatinda district, Punjab.8-July-1997

22. The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay.8-July-1999

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