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Historical Event on 8/8/1946

India agrees to give Bhutan 32 miles.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/11/1955Production of Newsprint paper factory started for the first time in India.
7/18/1998The Maharashtra Government bans the controversial Marathi play on Nathuram Godse, assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. It was produced by Mr. Udhay Dhurat.
12/4/1998Sonia Gandhi said the Congress(I) was prepared to meet the challenge of contesting a mid-term poll if it was forced on the country. But it would not take any initiative to pull down the BJP-led coalition.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
12/1/1946Australia compiled 645 vs India at Gabba. Bradman made 187 runs.
3/8/1948Air India International was established for overseas services.
11/16/1986Second SAARC summit held at Bangalore.
7/9/1993Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300.
7/29/1993Two bills seeking to delink religion from politics and to empower the EC to debar parties with religious names introduced in Lok Sabha.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.