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Historical Event on 8/7/1934

Gandhi begins a fast for penance following the violent treatment of a Hindu leader by some of his followers.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/28/1921Prince of Wales inagurated Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.
1/10/1998Geet Sethi retains National billiards title in Calcutta.
8/8/1949India concludes a treaty with Bhutan.
12/7/1989Hemananda Biswal sworn in as Orissa Chief Minister.
8/26/1997Vice President Krishan Kant takes over as Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
7/6/1992R. Janakiraman Committee estimates involvement of Rs. 3543 crore in the security scam.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
10/29/1999The Anubhav Group chairman C. Natesan was arrested by the Mumbai Police on alleged charges of duping investors to the tune of Rs. 1.16 crore.
2/11/1997NHRC recommends to Central Government measures to prevent government servants from employing children below 14 as domestic servants.
9/21/2000J.W. Singh, suspended Mumbai High Court judge facing charges of extortion in nexus with the underworld, dismissed from judicial service.