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Historical Event on 12/8/1911

Gaandhiji invites Gokhale to South Africa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.
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1/20/1871Sir Ratanji Jamshedji Tata, famous Indian industrialist, was born.
6/5/1966Indian rupee devalued by 36.5 percent.
3/24/1974Lokprabha weekly started its publication.
8/6/1994The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities.
9/20/1857British troops conquered Delhi from the Mutineers.
2/8/1921Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.
6/24/1991The first-ever BJP ministry led by Kalyan Singh takes over in UP.
7/16/1909Aruna Asaf Ali, social worker and freedom fighter, was born at Kalka in Haryana.