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Historical Event on 6/8/2000

Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1930R. H. Tahiliyani, former Navy Chief of India Admiral, was born.
7/4/1897Alluri Seetaram Raju, freedom fighter, was born in a Kshatriya clan in Andhra Pradesh. He is rememberred as one of the great sons of India in the annals of Indian history who fought valiantly for his motherland in the early period of the freedom movement.
3/1/1939Satish Kumar Sareen was born in Rawalpindi (now in Pakistan). He became the Air Chief Marshal.
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
11/3/1948Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, delivered his maiden speech in United Nations Organisation (U.N.O.) General Assembly.
8/28/1976Second World Hindi Conference held in Mauritius.
2/20/1847Turf Club of Royal Calcutta was established.
5/27/1857Nana Sahib was captured at Kanpur.
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
3/25/1905Mirza Rasid Ali Baig, famous Indian politician, was born.