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Historical Event on 9/8/1790

Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
6/15/1947All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.
4/25/1915The German High Command has admitted that chlorine gas bombs and shells were used in the attack on the French front at Ypres three days ago. The effect of the gas attack was to open a four-mile gap in the Allied line. The Canadian troops on one flank held against German attacks, and British and Indian forces filled the breach. Fortunately for the Allies, the Germans had no reserve forces available to push into the breach. No tactical advantage was won by this first use of the new weapon. The Germans promised, however, that ""more effective substances can be expected."" Meanwhile, they were condemned for the use of this novel weapon.
12/27/1962India and Pakistan begin negotiations over Kashmir.
2/24/1867Kedarnath Das, geat physiologist, was born.
11/19/1991Two national commissions on women set up.
7/18/1908Fourteen thousand mill workers go on strike at Bombay.
11/1/1978Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV) was converted from College of Agriculture to University.
2/3/1905Sir Padampat Singhania, great industrialist, was born at Kanpur.
8/1/1916Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President.