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Historical Event on 8/9/1992

Golden jubilee celebrations of the Quit India Movement begin in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/29/1996S.R. Bommai was replaced by Laloo Prasad Yadav as Janata Dal president.
4/2/1954Nehru calls for a halt to the build up of nuclear weapons.
6/30/1855Santhals of Rajmahal Hills, Santhal-Paragana, Bihar started their agitation against ill treatment by Britishers, revenue officers, police, landlords and moneylenders under the leadership on Sindhu and Kanhu at Bhoranadhighi, Bengali.
3/15/1992Dr. Rahi Masum Raza, film screenplay, story and dialogue writer, passed away at the age of 64 years.
12/3/1955In exercise of the powers conferred by the provision in Article 343 (2) of the constitution, orders were issued for the use of Hindi language in addition to the English language for specific purposes of the union.
6/20/1995B.R. Verma was made pro-tem Speaker by Governor by invoking Article 180 (1).
2/2/1952India won first cricket Test Match at Chepauk Stadium, Madras.
12/4/1999Uman J. Shah is sworn in West Bengal Governor.
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
2/20/1950Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist, leader and elder brother of Subhashchandra Bose, passed away.