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Historical Event on 9/8/1933

Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/7/1987Sunil Gavaskar becomes the first batsman to score 10,000 test runs in cricket a match against Pakistan at Ahmedabad.
11/29/1948Assembly bans discrimination against untouchables.
12/19/1966Rajesh Kumar Chauhan, cricketer (Indian off-spinner since 1993), was born in Ranchi.
10/9/1931Air Force was established.
1/28/1961Foundation-stone of the first factory of H.M.T. wrist watches laid in Bangalore.
5/6/199712 persons killed and eight seriously injured in two blasts in east Delhi.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
7/15/1904Mogubai Kurdikar, veteran singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.
8/19/1927Ananta Narsinha Naik, social reformer and politician, was born at Bandora, Goa.
6/6/2000Abhijit Kunte wins the National `A' chess championship at Mumbai.