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Historical Event on 4/8/1897

Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/12/1952Social Welfare Board inaugurated in the Parliament.
3/11/1963Mahomed Nissar, 6 Tests for India 1932-36, 25 wkts @ 28.28, passed away.
2/18/1975Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (2 Tests for India, 4 wickets), passed away.
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
10/28/1964Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, passed away.
4/30/1991BJP election manifesto promises Presidential form of government.
10/20/1997Veerappan, the forest brigand, releases the six hostages after 12 days.
12/26/1991Militant Sikhs kill 55 & wound 70 in India.
7/27/1889Branch of Indian National Congress, 'British India Committee' , was established under the leadership of Dadabhai Navroji.
6/8/1915P.C.Kuttikrishnan 'Urub', Malyalam story writer and novelist, was born.