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Historical Event on 7/8/1971

Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/30/1999The first ever direct bus service between India and Bangladesh gets delayed due to heavy rain.
10/20/1989Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over West Indies and India.
10/24/1953Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
6/25/1975President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed signed the declaration of Emergency Rule in India. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi implemented the same very next day.
5/12/1998Yeltsin feels let down by the Indian nuclear tests but says that Indo-Russian ties will not be hit.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
1/7/1885Madhav Narayan Joshi, comedy drama writer, was born.
10/20/1969Punjabrao Agriculture University established.
11/3/1984Body of assassinated Indian PM Indira Gandhi cremated.
12/17/1991Narasimhan committee on Monetary Reforms recommends that there should not be any further nationalisation of banks. Loan-melas assailed.