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Historical Event on 8/8/1948

Dr. Yellapragada Subbarow, saintly scientist and nobel prize winner, passed away at Pearl River, New York.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/1948Saint Narhari Sonar, a poet-saint of the Varkari smanaj and goldsmith (sonar) from Maharashtra had taken Samadhi. His transition from a staunch Shaiva to a Vithoba-worshipping Varkari, after a miracle that makes him realize that Vithoba and Shiva are one and the same.
9/26/1946Gandhiji was interviewed with Wavell.
1/1/1967Day's play in the Calcutta Test vs West Indies cancelled by riots.
3/8/2000The Gujarat Government withdraws its January 3 notification, thus reimposing the ban on its employees from participating in RSS activities.
12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.
5/23/1996In second phase of elections in Kashmir valley, Anantnag and Baramulla parliamentary constituencies go to the polls.
11/1/1991J.N. Dixit appointed the next Foreign Secretary.
8/10/1992P. P. Thorat, retired Lt and General, died.
12/4/1924Gateway of India was inagurated by Lord Riding.
4/16/1848Kandukuri Veeresalingam, Telegu author and social reformer, was born in Andhra Pradesh.