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Historical Event on 11/8/1831

Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/10/1905Sundarji Gokuldas Betard, modern Gujrathi poet, was born.
8/23/1933Mahatma Gandhi was released from government detention in the Poona Civil Hospital after doctors warned that his fast was endangering his life. Gandhi, who undertook the fast eight days ago in protest over being arrested again by British authorities, weighed 90 pounds at the time of his release. There was considerable speculation over what the nationalist leader would do upon regaining his strength, but the common assumption was that he would be arrested again by the British authorities if he resumed his civil disobedience.
1/29/1976Parliamenentary Committee on official language constituted. The Committee has since then submitted six parts of its report and Presidential orders have been issued on first five parts of it. The sixth part is in print.
11/17/1991Sharad Pawar wins in Baramati.
7/22/1992Security scam: Planning Commission member V. Krishnamurthy resigns.
4/1/1855Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published.
10/4/1907Riots in Calcutta.
7/20/1991Shanmugam, suspect in Rajiv murder case, found dead.
10/19/1970First Indian-made MIG-21 handed over to the Air Force. Privy purses and privileges of former Indian rulers abolished.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.