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Historical Event on 6/8/1929

Ventappa Musandra Muddiah, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 2 Tests 1959-61), was born in Bangalore.

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11/15/1982S. N. Katkar, famous poet and former editor of 'Yugvani', died.
11/6/1946P. S. Shivswami Iyyer, great politician and administrator, passed away.
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2/1/1831The first Fine Arts Exhibition by Brush Club was held in a Public Library of Calcutta.
5/14/1657Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.
10/12/1997Queen Elizebeth II, accompanied by husband Duke of Edinburgh Philips, arrived in New Delhi on a week-long state visit to mark India's 50th anniversary of Independence.
8/9/1942Subhash Chandra Bose (Netaji) forms the Indian National Army in Malaya with the help of the Japanese. He inaugurates the Government of Free India at Singapore.
5/18/1998India may take the US to WTO.
12/29/1909Congress at Lahore adopts resolution praising Indians' struggle in South Africa and urged ban on indenture.
12/8/1992World-wide protest against Ayodhya demolition, temples burnt in Pakistan and Britain; Advani, Joshi, Singhal arrested; Nation observes 'bandh'.