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Historical Event on 1/8/1895

Ramchandra Sakharam Ruikar, freedom fighter, pioneer of the labour movement in India and President of All India Trade Union Congress, was born at Rui village, district Kolhapur, Maharashtra.

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7/12/1864Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade, great Historian, was born.
9/30/1992Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.
2/11/1997A New Delhi district consumer court holds that provision of drinking water aboard trains is a necessity and it is the duty of the railways to provide it to passengers in reserved compartments.
1/25/1999Dr. R. Chidambaram, nuclear scientist, among the 14 distinguished personalities chosen for Padma Vibhushan. Sachin Tendulkar and Ruskin Bond get Padma Shri.
3/6/1775Raghunath Rao signed treaty of Surat with British ending the first Anglo-Maratha War.
2/20/1987Lok Dal splits over leadership issue.
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.