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Historical Event on 7/8/1988

More than 100 people were killed and several injured as Bangalore-Trivandrum Island Express fell into Ashtamudi lake at Perumon in Quilon district of Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1884Tyagraj Paramshiv Kailasam, leading playwright of Kannad language, was born.
11/29/1798Neplus Naresh Fardinad Chaturth announced that they will fight against France.
6/17/1993Congress (I) working committee reaffirms its faith in Rao; BJP asks for PM's resignation .
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.
11/29/1993Jahangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata ""J.R.D. Tata"", Bharat Ratna awardee, Father of Modern Indian Industries and founder of Indian Aviation industry, passed away at 89 in Gen
5/30/1985Earthquake in Srinagar.
3/3/1847Alexander Graham Bell, great pioneer, inventor and professor, was born at Edinburgh, Scotland.
6/18/1858Rani Laxmi Bai of Jhansi died while fighting with the British troops in the battlefield near Gwalior.
3/25/1994Buta Singh exonerated by the Akal Takht after 9 years.
2/1/1889Amrit Kaur, an eminent social worker, freedom fighter and political leader, was born a princess in the royal family of King Harman Singh of Kapoorthala. She assisted Gandhi for 18 years and was connected with World Health Organisation and Red Cross Society.