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Historical Event on 8/6/1920

Star Films Ltd., Bombay, was founded by Ardeshir M. lrani and Bhogilal K. M. Dave.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
6/2/1900Sri Ram Sharma Acharya, freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, passed away.
6/23/1894Edward VIII, king of Great Brit/N-Ireland and emperor of India (1936), was born.
2/17/1948Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was re-designated as the 5th Battalion the 8th Gorkha Rifles (the Sirmoor Rifles).
11/24/1992It was decided that Lok Sabha session would start with the national song ""Vande Mataram"" and end with National Anthem ""Jana Gana
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
8/22/1984R. Venkataraman was elected the Vice President of India (1984 -1987).
1/30/1785Sir Charles Metkaff, governor general of East India Company, was born.
4/3/1946Sagarmal Gopa, devoted patriot, freedom fighter and political worker, was burnt alive.
7/10/1997Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley.