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Historical Event on 6/8/1897

Manindranath Basu, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/2/1997At least 50 Pakistan soldiers were killed and several injured in a retaliatory firing by Indian troops in Nowgam, Uri and Kupwara sectors. Firing had been intermittent along LoC.
3/31/1992Delhi beat Tamil Nadu in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
3/5/1993The government de-reserves the mining industry throwing it open to private sector as well as to foreign investment.
1/29/1993Test debut of Vinod Kambli, prolific Indian batsman.
8/25/1975Bundelkhand University was established in Uttar Pradesh.
10/21/1997Himachal Pradesh Assembly goes global with inauguration of its website on the Internet.
1/31/1949Maharajas of Baroda and Kolhapur decide to merge their states with Bombay.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
8/13/1988Gajanan Jagirdar, great actor and director in Indian film industry, died.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.