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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
5/5/1994Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.
11/9/2000The 17-day old Manohar Parrikar led BJP Government in Goa wins the trust vote.
5/13/1998India carries out two more nuclear tests at Pokharan in Rajasthan.
5/15/1958Gift Tax Act was introduced.
10/12/1998Sushma Swaraj is sworn in Delhi Chief Minister in place of Mr. Sahib Singh Verma
2/2/1959Indira Gandhi was elected the president of the ruling Congress Executive Party. Thereby Congress spilt,and leftist formed Swantantra Party.
3/21/1977Internal Emergency, promulgated on June 25, 1975, withdrawn by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
7/10/1992P.Chidambaram,Union Minister, resigns owning responsibility for investing in 'Fairgrowth'.
11/18/1994Bipinchandra Joshi, cheif of Army and General, passed away at the age of 54 years.
2/12/2000Ashok Shandilya wins the men's title in the National Billiards championship in Bangalore.