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Historical Event on 12/8/1879
Jatindranath Mukherjee (Jatin Bagha), famous revolutionary, was born in Jessore.
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| 7/23/1993 | Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle. |
| 12/5/1935 | Bipinchandra Joshi, chief of Indian Army general, was born. |
| 8/14/1920 | Rushikesh Mulgaonkar, Air Chief Marshal (1976-78), was born. |
| 10/30/1996 | ITC $100 million scam, the country's biggest ever FERA violation case, was unearthed by the Enforcement Directorate. |
| 1/10/1996 | Centre sets up Rajiv Gandhi National Drinking Water Mission. |
| 10/17/1906 | Swami Ramtirtha, great social reformer and poet, died at the age of 33. |
| 2/5/1992 | Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President. |
| 10/18/1993 | Mandakini Athvale, first child actor of Indian film industry, died. |
| 12/13/1986 | Smita Patil, famous film actress, passed away. |
| 1/2/1930 | Mazharul Haque, greatest social worker, politician, nationalist, poet, journalist and writer, died. |
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