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Historical Event on 4/8/1998

Sedapatti R. Muthiah resigns as the Union Surface Transport Minister at the behest of his party supremo Jayalalitha. He is involved in court cases.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.
3/1/1997India `A' blanks Sri Lanks 5-0 in the inaugural tennis `Tests' in Delhi.
1/20/1997Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum.
11/20/1999P.G.S. Mony, Indian scientist, is honoured by the French Government.
1/15/1996Victoria Terminus (VT) station in Mumbai renamed Chhatrapati Shivaji Railway Terminus by the Centre.
11/25/1997Election Commission de-recognises Janata Party and Congress (Tiwari) as national parties and de-recognises Pattali Makkal Katchi in Tamil Nadu, J & K Panthers Party and J & K People's Conference in Jammu and Kashmir, Indian Congress (Socialist) in Kerala and Manipur and Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu. Pattali Makkal Katchi will continue to be recognised as State party in Pondicherry.
11/16/1993Kashmir's 32-day-old Hazaratbal impasse ends with militants' surrender.
3/12/1992Centenary celebrations held at Kasturba Hospital for Infections diseases. (CIVIC).
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.
7/1/1938Hariprasad Chaursia, famous flute player, was born.