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Historical Event on 8/8/1968

Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/31/1989Dr. A. P. Mukherjee became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation till 11/01/90.
2/22/1994Punjab brought back to international air map after 10 years with the introduction of flights to 8 countries from Amritsar Rajasansi Airport.
10/1/1978In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.
8/6/1920Film Censor Board at Bombay started working. The first film censored and granted a Censor Certificate No. 1 was a short film of 600 ft., produced by Gaumont Company and it was titled as 'Gaumont Graphic No. 963-964'. The Regional Film Censor Boards were also set-up in Calcutta, Madras and Rangoon.
2/20/1999Mr. Vajpayee travels to Lahore on the inaugural run of the bus between New Delhi and Lahore.
4/19/1995Gopala Ramanujam,Goa Governor, takes up additional charge of Kerala.
9/4/1990Congress (I) opposes the Prasar Bharati Bill in the Rajya Sabha saying the party wants the bill to be sent to a select committee.
2/21/1996Japanese encephalitis', caused by virus transmitted by mosquitoes, claims 21 lives in Kerala.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
10/21/1906Gandhiji went to England till Nov 30 on deputation to present Indians' case to Colonial Secretary.