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Historical Event on 4/8/1897

Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/3/1914Sam Hormuj Framji Jamshedji Manekshaw, India's first Field Marshal, was born. He was better known as ""Sam Manekshaw"".
12/28/1926Imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service.
10/31/1919Jaikisan Harivallabhdas, great industrialist, was born.
9/9/1898Explosive Department of India was established at Nagpur. This is presently under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India.
8/20/1995India and China decide to withdraw four army battalions from Chu Sumdurong valley near the Line of Actual Control.
4/7/1993Narsimha Rao,PM, arrives in Bangkok on a three-day visit to Thailand.
7/23/1988Jahangir Khan, cricketer (4 Tests for India 1932-36), died.
2/5/1970Kauai Aadheenam, Hindu monastery, site of Kadavul Hindu Temple, Saiva Siddhanta Church headquarters, San Marga Sanctuary and editorial offices of Hinduism Today were founded today at Hawaii's Garden Island.
12/24/1924Mohammed Rafi, famous playback singer, was born.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.