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Historical Event on 4/8/1998

Prem Singh Lalpura, who defied the Akali Dal leadership, not taking oath as a Lok Sabha member on denial of a ministerial berth, is expelled by the party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1993CBI files chargesheet against stock-broker Hiten Dalal and 3 others for defrauding Canbank Mutual Fund over Rs.102 crore.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
11/11/1872Abdul Karim Khan, famous singer of ""Kirana Gharana"", was b
8/20/1933Mahatma Gandhi is rushed to the hospital on the fourth day of his latest fast.
7/5/2000Rachita Mistry breaks P.T. Usha's long-standing record in 100m (11.39s) clocking 11.26s in the National circuit meet in Bangalore.
9/20/1997President K. R. Narayanan inaugurates the first Dr. Ambedkar Law University in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
9/20/1997Bahadur Shah captured the fort of Chittor and then marched against the Mughal emperor.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
7/4/1999Over 500 children of Kargil migrants take out a procession to Batalik in a show of solidarity with the Indian army.
10/9/1993C. R. Rangachari, cricketer (4 Tests for India, 8 runs @ 2.66, 9 wkts @ 54.78), passed away.