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Historical Event on 8/10/1989

Panchayatraj' and 'Nagarpalika' bills were passed in Parliament's Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/6/1997Gen. Kofi Annan,UN Secretary, arrives in New Delhi for NAM conference.
9/13/1928Shridhar Pathak, prominent Hindi writer, passed away.
3/26/1996Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar announces retirement from international cricket.
10/16/1992Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.
6/18/1992Congress (I) chooses Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma as Presidential candidate.
3/17/1882Vishnushastri Chiplunkar, father of modern Marathi language, passed away.
5/7/1990Government of India bans strikes in any service in any oil field or refinery under the Essential Services Maintenance Act.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
10/19/1907Sulochana Modi, first lady Mayor of Mumbai Mahanagar Palika, was born.