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Historical Event on 6/8/1992

55-60\% polling takes place in the Andhra, Bihar, W. Bengal and Delhi by-elections.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
7/5/1970Indian ship capsized in Krishna River in eastern India claiming 150 lives.
7/5/1970Daud Shah assasinated Mujahid Shah to become the fourth Bahmani Sultan, but himself was murdered by a slave.
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
3/30/1919Gandhi announces resistance against Rowlatt Act.
5/15/1949Matsya Union formally merged with Greater Rajasthan.
5/31/1891Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
2/1/1990Governors named for 14 states.
8/21/1997Krishan Kant assumes office as tenth Vice President of India.
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.