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Historical Event on 8/10/1948
Atomic Energy Commission established.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/27/1999 | Union Budget presented. Fiscal deficit cut to 4.4 per cent. |
| 7/7/1896 | The premier show of the 'Marvel of the Century', first cinema show India, arranged by the Representatives of French Lumiere brothers- Louis and August Lumiere, was held at Watson Hotel in Bombay. The regular shows, however, started from July 14, 1896 at the Novelty Theatre. This show advertisment appeared in the 'Times of India', carrying details of a film show to be held for the first time on Indian soil. |
| 1/1/1989 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Young Reader"". |
| 8/2/1763 | British troops once again defeated Mir Kasim in 'Giriya' battle. |
| 12/15/1859 | S. Kasturiranga Ayengar, owner of Hindu newspaper, was born. |
| 10/26/1891 | Padmabhushan Vaikunthbhai Mehta, famous Gandhian leader, was born. |
| 2/4/1953 | Indo-Pak talk on Kashmir opened under Dr. Graham in Geneva. |
| 11/2/1956 | Express Train plunged down the Marudaiyar river embarkment killng 143 persons. |
| 9/14/1967 | US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives. |
| 1/21/1969 | First India built electronic digital computer commissioned. |
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