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Historical Event on 8/8/1968

Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/26/1935Swami Mrigendra Channaya, great Social Scientist in Maharashtra, was born.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
6/9/1923K. Alagirisami, famous journalist, playwright and story writer, was born.
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
8/28/1733Sekhoji (Jaysingrao) Angre, famous naval officer of Maratha navy, passed away.
6/15/1937Kumar Shri Indrajitsinhji, cricketer (Indian keeper in 60's), was born in Jamnagar.
12/22/1940Manvendranath Rai established the Radical Democratic Party.
9/1/1956Life Insurance Corporation of India was established and all Life Insurance Business Companies were nationalised and merged in this corporation.
4/5/1848Satara kingdom came to end.
2/25/1992Railway budget proposes 20\% hike in upper class passenger fares.