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Historical Event on 8/9/1998

India moves the World Trade Organisation against the European Union reimposing anti-dumping duties on unbleached cotton gray fabric imports.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/18/1974Telex Service started between India and Pakistan.
7/5/1917'Hindumashinary Society' was established by Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya.
6/27/1997Surendra Pratap Singh, famous Journalist and former chief editor of Nav Bharat Times Group, died ]at Delhi.
3/31/1986Bombay Telephone Nigam renamed as Mahanagar Telephone Nigam.
1/24/1857Calcutta University established.
3/24/1944Manmohan Singh, famous economist and Finance Minister of India, was born.
3/8/2000The Gujarat Government withdraws its January 3 notification, thus reimposing the ban on its employees from participating in RSS activities.
9/9/2000Venus Williams wins the women's singles in the U.S. Open championship.
7/31/1865Jagannath Sunkersett, great social worker, educationist and sculptor of modern Mumbai, passed away at the age of 62.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.