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Historical Event on 8/11/1922
Manmohan Krishna, famous actor, was born.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
6/3/1865 | George V, King of England (1910-36), was born. |
6/27/1839 | Maharaja Ranjit Singh, ruler of Punjab and Spiritual Guru of sikh community, passed away. |
11/28/1999 | The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament. |
7/10/1964 | Bangalore University was established in Karnataka. |
6/20/1911 | Dattatray Purushottam Karmarkar, veteran freedom fighter and former cabinet minister, died. |
3/31/1997 | Forex reserves touch a record $ 22.36 billions. |
4/9/1965 | Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait. |
1/9/1923 | Satyendranath Tagore, Bengali litterateur, passed away. |
4/8/1674 | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj honoured Hansaji Mohite with the degree of 'Hambirrao' and appointed him as Chief General of his Army. |
1/1/1989 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Young Reader"". |
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