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Historical Event on 1/8/1992

D. P. Sahastrabuddhe 'Anand', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/1/1942Rasbihari Bose established the Indian National Army.
9/3/1999Brigadier V. K. Chopra is appointed as the new head of the 121 (1) infantry brigade in Kargil.
12/28/1931The second round of a British-Indian conference on the political future of India collapsed in disagreement over demands by Indian nationalists for complete independence. The British government had seemed willing to grant a limited dominion status. But Mahatma Gandhi, who had come to the conference to present the demands of the All-India Nationalist Congress, refused to accept anything less than complete independence. The breakdown of the talks set off a new round of disorders, Gandhi was greeted by rioting in the streets of Bombay between upper-caste Hindu members of the Congress party and ""untouchable"" caste members who had turned against him.
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
3/22/2000P. Shanmugham sworn in Chief Minister of Pondicherry.
4/12/2000Ban on LTTE for two more years from May 14, says the Union Home Minister L. K. Advani.
11/9/1999Prof. Romila Thapar, historian, is elected to the highest British academic honour.
9/3/1916Annie Besant started 'Home Rule' movement.
6/6/1994The 20-day old Limboo Ministry in Sikkim wins vote of confidence.
6/18/1997E.K. Nayanar, Kerala Chief Minister, meets Pope John Paul II in Vatican.