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Historical Event on 4/8/1991

Prafulla Kumar Mahanta,Assam CM, steps down as party chief.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/16/1942The third IAF unit to operate the Lysander was No.4 Squadron, formed with four aircraft on 16 February 1942. This squadron was to continue to operate the Westland aircraft until it too was re-equipped with the Hurricane in June 1943.
4/27/1919Ustad Allarakha Khan, great Tabla player, was born.
10/22/1983The Union government reduces the upper age limit for the Civil Services Examination from 28 years to 26 years.
9/5/1793Mir Kasim lost To Britishers near Rajmahal in battle of Udaynala.
5/6/1775Nanda Kumar, king of Calcutta, was arrested.
4/1/1989Shridhar Madhav Joshi (S. M. Joshi), great socialist leader, passed away.
10/3/1996National Conference swept back to power in J & K with a landslide victory.
5/8/1910Tolstoy replies to Gandhiji that question of Passive Resistance is of greatest importance, not only for India but for humanity.
6/21/1940Keshavrao Baliram Hedgewar, politician and founder of Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh (RSS), passed away.
8/21/1987Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma elected the Vice President of India (1987 - 1992).