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Historical Event on 8/8/1936

Corbett National Park was established. It was the first country in the country.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/31/1916Mohanlal Sukhadia, chief minister of Rajasthan and freedom fighter, was born at Jhalawar.
11/1/1985Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
3/25/1920Sardar Sambhaji Chandrojirao Angre, politician and farmer, was born.
12/16/2000Indian Airlines wins the 60th National Hockey championship in Jammu.
7/15/1979Morarji Desai resigns as PM. Jagjivan Ram elected Janata Parliamentary party leader.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
4/10/1930Police raid the headquarters of the Indian National Congress, Bombay.
5/22/1927Nihal Ahmed Maulavi Mo. Usman, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
11/5/1961Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in New York. This was the first ocassion when an Indian Prime Minister went to United States.