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Historical Event on 1/8/1925

Mohan Rakesh, veteran Hindi playright, was born. His noted books are ""Aadhe Adhure"" and ""Aashaad Ka Ek Din"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/21/1935Quetta earthquake takes a heavy toll of life.
4/27/1854First telegram was sent between Mumbai and Pune.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
2/8/1912Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.
2/25/1962India Congress Party wins elections.
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
4/1/1869Income Tax was imposed. On the same day New Indian Divorce Act came into operation.
3/31/1935374 infants wed at a mass ceremony.
4/10/1997Announcement of UP's 70th new district to be re-named after Jyotiba Phule.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.