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Historical Event on 8/8/1955
Dr. Homi J. Bhabha elected chairman of the international conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 3/27/1898 | Syed Ahmad Khan, great social reformer, educationist, journalist, leader and one of the most eminent builders of Modern India, passed away at Aligarh. |
| 5/21/1855 | Rani Rasmoni was consecrated at Bhabatarini Kali Temple of Dakhineswar. |
| 5/19/1796 | Game protection law restricts encroachment on Indian hunting grounds. |
| 4/8/1973 | India takes control over Sikkim after anti-government riots. |
| 1/12/1708 | Shahu was crowned as the Maratha ruler. Shahu, son of Sambhaji, entered Satara and released Aurangzeb's son Azam the previous year. |
| 2/5/1992 | Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President. |
| 9/16/1973 | Abasaheb Mujumdar, great musician, died. |
| 4/15/1658 | Raja Jaswant Singh was defeated at Dharmat. He was sent by Shahjahan and Dara Shukoh to resist Aurangzeb's advance towards Agra. |
| 3/23/1992 | G. S. Dhillon, former speaker of Lok Sabha, passed away. |
| 3/14/1883 | Karl Marx, great journalist, chief editor, writer and social worker, died in London. |
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