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Historical Event on 3/8/1864

Hari Narayan Apte, a well known Marathi writer who popularised social and historical themes in his novels, was born. He presided over the 8th Marathi Sahitya Sammelen in 1912.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1991Over 106.6 million voters go to the second phase of national polls.
9/12/1971Jaikishen, famous Hindi film music director, died.
4/15/1947The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence.
12/13/1986Smita Patil, famous film actress, passed away.
10/13/1991PM Rao leaves for Harare to attend the Commonwealth heads of government meeting.
2/3/1873Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, was born.
4/23/1994Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait, former Indian Union Muslim League president, floats a new party - the Indian National League.
12/24/2000Viswanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win a world chess title in the world chess championship in Taheran.
2/12/1995The 3-phase-budget session begins with the address of President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma in the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
6/26/1955Poland and India affirm Panchsheel.