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Historical Event on 8/8/1940

Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of sixties), was born in Margao, Goa. He has received Arjun Award (1970).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/1968Chaggan Baba (Chagganlal Karamshi Parekh), great social worker and founder of Mahila Griha Udyog and Lijjat Papad, died.
2/18/1992Sikh extremists murder 17 people in Punjab.
4/27/1960Presidential orders were issued on the report of the Committee of Parliament on official Languages which includes issues relating to preparation of terminology (Hindi glossaries, Hindia translation of codes and procedural literature, imparting training in Hindi to employees propagation of Hindi, language of bills, language to be used in the Supreme Court and High Court etc).
8/12/1946Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government.
4/23/1774British Commander Colonel Chapman defeated Rohilla's army and captured Ruhelkhand.
4/16/1918Lalita Pawar, famous actress of Indian film industry, was born.
4/24/1995K. Karunakaran elected to Rajya Sabha.
7/6/2000Mohan Lal bags Best Actor Award for his sensitive portrayal of a Kathakali artist in ''Vaanasprastham'' and the film wins the Best Feature Film and Best Editing Awards at the 47th National Film Festival-2000.
1/27/1994Union Cabinet approves inclusion of the land reforms laws in the 9th Schedule of the Constitution.
4/4/1926Martial law is declared in Calcutta as rioting continues.