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Historical Event on 9/8/1982

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah, former Chief Minister of Kashmir, who dominated the political scene of Jammu and Kashmir for 50 years, died. He was 77.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/28/1993JRD Tata, 89, passed away in Geneva.
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
9/8/1911Anand Gopal Sheorey, great Hindi writer, litterateur and journalist, was born at Sausar in Madhya Pradesh.
7/28/1872Albert P Sarraut, French Governor General of Indo-China (1911..19)/PM (1933/36), was born.
2/25/1938Farokh Manekshaw Engineer, great Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1961-75), was born in Bombay.
6/30/1799Krishnaraj Bodiyar was once again declared as the King of Mysore.
7/19/1990Planning Commission decides to make changes in the Gadgil formula for central assistance to States in consultation with states.
4/26/1895Guru Baksha Singh, modern Punjabi litterateur was born.
5/25/19415,000 drown in a storm at Ganges Delta region in India.
6/2/1975India's First Spunge Iron project inaugurated at Vijaywada.