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Historical Event on 1/8/1996

Maharashtra government clears Enron Dhabol power project at a tariff of Rs. 1.86 per unit.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/29/1947The Nizam of Hyderabad said that he would not consider acceding to either dominion, but would agree to a 'standstill arrangement' with India. The agreement is accepted by the Indian government.
3/12/1992India and the US decide to hold joint naval exercises in the Indian ocean.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
7/17/1976Mudliyar A. Ramaswami, Padmabhushan awardee, politician and industrialist, passed away.
7/20/1969M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.
7/20/1969Allau'd-din Hasan Gangu alias Jafar Khan. The Muslim kingdom of Bahmani dynasty in the south as Sultan Allau'd-din Khalji. He renamed Gulbarga, his capital as 'Hasanabad'.
9/1/1981Air Chief Marshal Dilbagh Singh PVSM, AVSM, VM., became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 03/Sept/1984.
11/17/1999India beats New Zealand by seven wickets to win the one-day cricket series in New Delhi. Saurav Ganguly adjudged the 'man of the match' and 'man of the series'.
7/23/1996India's admission to Asian Regional Forum was endorsed by Foreign Ministers of the group at Jakarta.