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Historical Event on 9/8/1982

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/1/1902Alwar Iyengar Jaggu, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Chatra Ghosham.
10/10/1964Gurbachan Singh Randhawa sets record for 110m Her. in 14.09s at Tokyo.
9/7/1906Bank of India, the first Indian bank, was registered.
4/15/2000Baichung Bhutia became the first Asian-player to score a goal in the professional English game.
4/8/1919Gandhiji arrested on way to Delhi for refusal to comply with order not to enter Punjab; escorted back to Bombay; outbreaks of violence in several towns.
2/3/1760Sadashiv Bhau, under a large Maratha army, defeated the Nizam in war of Udgir.
3/31/1964Tram-way service ended in Mumbai (Bombay). This last electric tram left Bori Bunder (CST) for Dadar at 10 p.m., crowds lined the route all the way at that late hour to bid farewell to the common man's transport medium.
4/24/1929First non-stop flight from England to India takes-off.
8/15/1982Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan.
2/22/1913Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Lucknow.