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Historical Event on 8/1/1920
Bipin Chandra Pal opposed to the Non Co-operation Movement and retired from politics, but movement was approved by Congress.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/1/1920 | Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects. |
| 3/9/1951 | Ustad Zakir Hussain, famous Tabla player, was born. |
| 5/9/1993 | S. Mulgaokar, 82, journalist, passed away. |
| 8/2/1980 | Ramshankar Baij, great sculptor, died. |
| 2/1/1827 | Gordon's Esplanade building was established in Calcutta's Bengal Club. |
| 6/17/1991 | Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950). |
| 6/17/1991 | Don Francis-Di-Almeda of Portugal was succeeded as the Viceroy of Protuguese India by Affonso de Albuquerque, who is regarded as the real founder at Portuguese power in India. |
| 7/15/1980 | Gajanan Vishwanath Ketkar, editor of `Kesri' and `Maratha', passed away. |
| 7/25/1997 | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999) retired from the post of 9th President. |
| 2/7/1999 | Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the second only bowler in Test history after J.C. Laker (England) to take all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi. |
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