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Historical Event on 1/8/1890

Ramchandra Varma, renowned editor, was born. He also has the credit in making the Hindi Dictionary.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
9/30/2000The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.
4/4/1990Lata Mangeshkar wins 1989 Dada Saheb Phalke award.
1/26/1950India is proclaimed a Sovereign Democratic Republic ceasing to be a British dominion and adopted Indian Constitution which came into force.
8/27/1946Gandhiji cables warning to British Government against repetition of ""Bengal Tragedy"". He also wrote to Wavell.
3/15/1936Vasudevrao Apurao Changre, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
12/10/1997Salman Haidar appointed India's High Commissioner to Britain. He succeeded M. L. Singhvi.
9/27/1972Shri Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, prolific author and first librarian of the University of Madras, passed away at the age of 80 at Bangalore.