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Historical Event on 8/7/1998

The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1992Chandralekha resigns from IAS and joins Tamizhaga Wellatchi Iyyakkam (Tamil Movement for Good Government) led by Dr. Subramaniam Swamy.
2/28/1859Surbhi, farmer lady of Dholi Bavli, Central India, who was arrested for helping her son Bheema Nayak in the freedom movement and was jailed in Mahamandaleshwar jail, passed away.
6/11/1983Ghanshyam Das Birla, great freedom fighter, social reformer, pioneer of Indian business, industry, and nationalist, died at London at the age of 89.
7/23/1933Jatindra Mohan Sengupta, great leader, lawyer, social worker, freedom fighter, nationalist and president of Bengal Swaraj Party, died at Ranchi. He was addresed by the people of Bengal as 'Deshapriya' (Beloved of the Country).
11/9/1997Poonam Chibber, Miss Canada, crowned seventh Miss India Worldwide.
4/13/1994United Arab Emirates lost to India in its first official ODI.
4/1/1993National Aeronautical Laboratory becomes National Aerospace Laboratories.
12/12/1964Maithili Sharan Gupta, famous Indian poet, Hindi litterateur, writer, social worker, patriot and Padma Bhushan awardee, died.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
5/19/1990S. R. Bommai unanimously elected President of JD.