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Historical Event on 8/10/1901

Narayan Pillai Gopala Pillai, great poet and educationist, was born in Quilon, Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/6/1959Kapildev Ramlal Nikhanj, cricketer (India's finest all-rounder 1978-94, Cup-1982), was born in Chandigarh.
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
4/1/1995The Airports Authority of India (AAI) formed by the merger of IAAI and NAA. AAI manages five international airports, 87 domestic airports and 28 civil enclaves.
10/31/1876Cyclone hits Bengal centered near Bakarganj (now in Banlgadesh), about 200,000 die.
10/16/1906Shankar Damodar Chitale, famous author and teacher, was born in Secundarabad.
9/6/1972Allauddin Khan, famous Sarod player, passed away.
11/3/1933Amartya Kumar Sen, economist, was born at Santiniketan (Bangal).
4/18/1916Iyyer G. Subramaniam, Congress leader, passed away.
6/5/1989Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.
11/20/1999P.G.S. Mony, Indian scientist, is honoured by the French Government.