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Historical Event on 1/8/1872

Hemchandra Goswami, ancient Asamia literature expert, historian, editor and poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/8/1872Muhammad of Bin Quasim (Kasim), Arabs, attacked on Sindh and captured it. Muhammad defeated and killed King Dahir, Hindu king, at Rawar.
7/12/1980Congress (I) gets absolute majority in Rajya Sabha.
7/29/1997India to revive 'Agni' Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile programme.
9/1/1998Leaded petrol is banned in Delhi.
10/25/1999US Energy Secretary Bill Richardson arrives.
11/5/1951Western Railways and Central Railways were formed in Bombay; seperate Time Tables were setup.
5/13/1996Lok Sabha election results (534 out of 537) announced, giving BJP (161) the position of the largest single party.
4/17/1990Dinkar Gangadhar Kelkar, famous Director of Raja Kelkar Museum, passed away.
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
2/27/1956G. V. Mavlankar, first speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away.