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Historical Event on 8/1/1998

The DMK condemns the BJP-led coalition Government's decision to set up a Multi-Disciplinary Monitoring Agency and rejects the Action Taken Report on the final report of the Jain Commission with reference to Mr. M. Karunanidhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/8/1957Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, prominent leader in Maharashtra and former Chief Minister of Mumbai province, passed away.
1/27/1984First unit of Atomic Energy Production Centre started at Kalpakkam.
12/3/1991Lok Sabha question hour telecast at 7.15 a.m for the first time .
3/31/1904British slaughter hundreds of Tibetans.
1/11/1960Pakistan and India agree on disputed boundary between Punjab and W. at Pakistan.
3/2/1930Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy intimating his intention to break Salt Law if Congress demands are not conceded.
2/18/1871Vishnubuwa Brahamchari, first missionary of Hindu religion, passed away.
10/11/1902Loknayak Jayprakash Harsudayal Narayan, veteran socialist leader, was born at Sitabdiara village (border of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar) in Bihar. He was awarded Bharat Ratna on Dec. 23, 1998 and played a key role in formation of Janta Party which defeated Indian National Congress for the first time.
10/14/1930The Flag of Freedom' or 'Swaraj Toran' a feature film produced by Prabhat Film Co.Kolhapur was prohibited by the Censor Board on October 14, 1930 on the grounds that it was objectionable in the existing political situation. The film, however, was cleared only after deleting certain portions and the title changed to 'Udaykal'.
6/4/1992Stock broker Harshad Mehta and his associates arrested.