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Historical Event on 7/8/1996

Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/25/1993Soli Sorabji, 63, nominated as Prosecutor of the International War Crimes Court by UN Secretary General.
9/27/1760Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim became the Nawab of Bengal. He ruled till July 7, 1763.
7/13/1929Jatindranath Das started fast strike.
3/1/1955Pakistan vs India five Test Cricket series ends in a 0-0 draw.
7/3/1992Avinash Ganesh Mohadikar, journalist and former editor of magzine `Vyapar Udyog', passed away.
10/1/1990Constitution's 75th amendment bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months fails through the first stage in Lok Sabha for want of a simple majority.
10/5/1805Lord Charles Cornwallis, Governor General, died of ill health at Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.
5/29/1906Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay.
10/28/1867Swami Vivekanand Sister Nivedita, great freedom fighter, revolutionary and politician, was born at Dunganon in Ireland.
2/7/1864P. S. S. Iyyer, famous lawyer and educationalist, was born.