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Historical Event on 6/8/1936

Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/4/1847Pratapsingh Bhosle, Maratha King, died.
9/16/1913Kasturba Gandhi was arrested.
1/18/1959Miss Meera Behn, follower of Gandhi, left India for good.
1/18/1959Don Francis-Di-Almeda of Portugal was succeeded as the Viceroy of Protuguese India by Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder at Portuguese power in India.
5/13/1946Sarwate and Banerjee add 249 runs for the 10th wkt stand for Indians v Surrey.
5/13/1946Muhammad of Bin Quasim (Kasim), Arabs, attacked on Sindh and captured it. Muhammad defeated and killed King Dahir, Hindu king, at Rawar.
12/8/1875Tej Bahadur Sapru, great leader, was born.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
10/21/1959Chinese and Indian troops clash on Ladakh border.
3/16/1912Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system.