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Historical Event on 1/8/1908

Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/4/1923Mrinal Sen, famous film director, was born.
1/10/1993India asks Pakistan to reduce its diplomatic strength by 40.
1/18/1985Spy ring cracked. Top Government officials, businessmen held.
2/22/1913Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Lucknow.
11/30/1999Prof. M. N. Sromovas, (83), well-known Sociologist in Bangalore, died.
6/28/1924Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, passed away on June 28 at Calcutta.
4/15/1946Triumphant over flesh and pain they passed away our day of peace to Cain. The original memorial was erected from local stone and the main epitaph displayed above is of black Naga stone.
11/29/1999Delhi HC dismisses the CBI plea against Jain brothers in Hawala case.
3/5/1948C. Rajagopalachari appointed the first Indian Governor General to succeed Lord Mountbatten on 21 June.
9/11/1950Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, cricketer (69 runs in India's first 2 tests 1932-33), passed away.