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Historical Event on 8/8/1940

Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of sixties), was born in Margao, Goa. He has received Arjun Award (1970).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/20/1998A. B. Bardhan is re-elected CPI general secretary.
7/20/1998Mr. Jaswant Singh, Prime Minister's special envoy, and U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Strobe Talbott discuss nuclear non-proliferation and security-related issues in New Delhi.
8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
7/29/1991Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue.
1/8/2000Abhin Shyam Gupta and B.R. Meenakshi win the NSCI Grand Prix all India badminton tournament in Mumbai.
9/14/1919Nyalchand Shah, bowled 64-33-97-3 in the Test between India vs Pakistan, was born at Dhragandhara in Gujarat.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
10/4/1977Atal Bihari Vajpayee, External Affairs Minister of India, addressed the UNO General Assembly in Hindi language.
5/15/1996The 11th Lok Sabha constituted as Election Commission submits a list of 534 successful candidates to President.
12/15/1995Rajya Sabha approves extension of President's rule in J & K for a further period of 6 months and also passes Government resolution approving imposition of President's rule in UP.