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Historical Event on 4/8/1894

Lifetime of Swami Chandrashekarendra(1894-1994), venerated Shankaracharya saint of Kanchi monastery in South India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/1/1982Pakistan beats India to win hockey gold in the Asian Games.
10/31/1895Cottari Kanakaiya Nayudu, cricketer (India's 1st Test capt), born at Nagpur.
4/22/1999Lok Sabha passes the 1999-2000 general budget through voice vote but without a debate and without amendments.
10/11/1994Molly Chacko at Hiroshima sets record for 3000m (Women) in 9.06.42.
7/12/1823First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
12/15/1943The Vengeance suffered numerous defects and teething troubles, necessitating temporary withdrawal from the two IAF squadrons, but the problems were eventually mitigated if not eradicated, and No. 8 Sqn flew its first operational Vengeance sorties against Japanese targets from Double Moorings, Chittagong.
11/15/1830Ram Mohun Roy sailed for England. He was the first Indian Brahmin (then 'Brahmo') to go to England.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
8/1/1952Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru.
1/2/1973General S. H. F. J. Manekshaw appointed as Field Marshall.