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Historical Event on 8/8/1955
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/11/1991 | Tax concessions announced. |
| 3/19/1982 | Acharya J. B. Kripalani, writer, nationalist, parliamentarian, founder of Kissan Mazdoor Dal and president of Indian National Congress in 1946, passed away at the age of 94. |
| 12/31/1706 | Francois Martin, founder of Pondicherry and was its first Governor General, died. He founded Pondicherry, the future capital of French India in 1674. |
| 2/11/1977 | B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India. |
| 4/23/1774 | British Commander Colonel Chapman defeated Rohilla's army and captured Ruhelkhand. |
| 1/2/1990 | Capt. Nivedita Bhasin, 26, becomes the youngest woman pilot in world civil aviation history to command a jet aircraft. |
| 9/5/1909 | Phiroze Edulji Palia, left-hand batsman and slow spin bowler, was born in Mumbai. He played in India's first Test at Lord's in 1932. |
| 6/6/1997 | U.S. Congress honours Mother Teresa with a gold medal. |
| 9/3/1916 | Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement. |
| 8/9/1995 | India celebrated 53rd anniversary of Quit India movement. |
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