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Historical Event on 1/8/1987

P. G. Joshi, cricketer (12 Tests for India 1951-60, ct 18 stp 9), passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/3/1992Delhi High Court verdict on Bofors challenged in the Supreme Court.
11/21/1963First sounding rocket launched from Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). Thus started India's space programme.
10/10/1957Jagdeep', a children's film, won the first prize at the Ninth International Exhibition of Films for Children at Venice.
10/20/1991Manohar Phalke, famous union leader and MLA, died.
4/15/1998Punjab men and Railways women emerge champions in the National Volleyball League in Patna.
11/7/1990National Front Government headed by V. P. Singh loses confidence motion in the Lok Sabha (151-356). Singh tenders his resignation and this is the end of 11-month-old National Front Government.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
1/18/1995The 4-nation non-official initiative on Arms Reduction and Disarmament concludes with Goa Declaration (also called Shanghai-II).
10/22/1680Rana Rajsingh, king of Mewad, died.
8/28/1997Jain Commission, chaired by Justice M.C. Jain, submits interim report on Rajiv Gandhi assassination.