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Historical Event on 1/8/1995

ONGC's oil rig blow out at Pasalapudi site in Andhra Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/13/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as Viceroy of British India. He ruled upto 14th August, 1947.
6/21/1998India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.
11/30/1999Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died.
3/31/1930Shyamji Krishna Varma, freedom fighter, nationalist and patriot, passed away in Geneva.
2/18/1996Kenya's first full One Day International Cricket match at Cricket World Cup vs India. Tendulkar scored 127* and India won over Kenya.
6/28/1986Union Government sanctions maternity leave for unmarried women employees too.
2/3/1929The ""Times of India Illustrated Weekly"" was renamed as ""The Illustrated Weekly of India"".
5/8/1954Indian Government decided to integrate Chandranagar in West Bengal which was under the rule of the French.
3/20/1997Maharashtra (like H.P.) proposes to make carrying for aged parents mandatory.
2/1/1964Unit Trust of India' established.