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Historical Event on 8/8/1905

Dhyanchand, great Hockey player, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/22/1937The last contingent of Indian freedom fighters was send to Andaman & Nicobar Islands.
12/25/1763Suraj Mal Jat, Maharaja of Bharatpur, was killed by Najib-ud -Daulah s troops.
4/3/1857Queen Victoria declared as Queen of India also.
1/24/1948Australia all out 674 vs India (Bradman 201, Hassett 198*).
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
7/3/1979Construction of the main second Howrah Bridge (Vidyasagar Setu) started.
8/27/1987B. Shankaranand appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the Bofors gun deal.
6/30/1965Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.
10/5/1989Meerasahib Fatima Beevi, former High Court judge from Kerala, was named the first woman judge of the Supreme Court.