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Historical Event on 12/8/1922
Hari Prasad Sharma, cricket Test umpire for 3 tests from 1974-77, was born at Delhi.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
12/22/1947 | Dilip Rasiklal Doshi, cricketer (India's main slow lefty post-Bedi), was born in Rajkot. |
7/8/1888 | Fenardish Jyoki Antoniu, Konkani author and journalist, was born. |
8/25/1996 | 194 pilgrims die of cold at the cave temples of Amarnath . |
12/28/1995 | Third Indian Remote Sensing Satellite (IRS-1C), carring advanced remote sensing cameras was launched by Russian Molniya launch vehicle. It is still in service. |
1/16/1938 | Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, passed away. |
9/30/1997 | At least 20 civilians were killed and over 30 injured in unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops on Kargil town in Jammu&Kashmir. |
5/1/1992 | C. Arjun, famous music director, passed away. |
8/3/1930 | Vyanktesh Bapuji Ketkar, famous astrologist and researcher, died. |
5/11/1895 | Jiddu Krishnamurti, great Indian profound philosopher of international repute, was born at Madanapalle, Andhra Predesh. His famous book ""Song of Life"" contains most of his philosophical thoughts and teachings. |
6/14/1987 | Rajiv Gandhi, PM, rules out termination of Rs. 1700 crore Bofors gun deal. |
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