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Historical Event on 7/8/1996

Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1994Stalemate persists on the Kashmir issue during Indo-Pak talks that concluded in Islamabad.
2/2/1956The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar.
7/25/1958Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, inaugurated.
7/11/1953Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu was born in Mumbai (Mahatrahtra).
10/28/1999Insurance Bill is introduced amid protest in the Lok Sabha.
8/6/1932Ramsay McDonald came out with his 'Communal Award' to fix seats for the various communities in the provincial legislatures.
7/1/1947Sharad NandKishore Yadav was born in Babai, Distt. Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh).
7/25/1813First boat race started at Calcutta on the Hooghly river where seven sailing boats had competed.
5/2/1921Satyajeet Ray, world famous film director and a very short story writer, was born in a family of artistS. In 1989, he was awarded highest honour of France ''Legion d Honeur''.
7/18/1953Riots against increase in streetcar fares continue with demonstrators taking control of parts of Calcutta.