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Historical Event on 11/8/1992

Mother Teresa, nobel prize winner, was presented 'Bharat Ki Mahan Suputri' award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
7/31/1946Jinnah threatens sanctions of ""Direct Action"".
3/22/1997Deshabhimani daily, official organ of CPI (M), launches its 5th edition from Kottayam, Kerala.
1/18/1978Shri Bhim Sen Sachar, freedom fighter, leader and Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away.
11/27/1888Ganesh Vasudeo Malvankar, great social worker, educationist, writer and first speaker of Lok Sabha, was born in Baroda.
6/9/1834Dr. William Carey, great writer and social worker, died.
4/1/1912The imperial capital of India was moved from Calcutta to Old New Delhi and the Province of Delhi was declared by a proclamation.
4/1/1912Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
11/2/1992Nine Maharashtra ministers resign.
7/30/1957Export Risk Insurance Corporation of India was established through which exporting materials were insured.