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Historical Event on 8/8/1968

Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/16/1993Central government introduces pension scheme for 170 million EPF subscribers.
12/23/1995400 people, mostly children and their parents, die in a fire that broke out during the Annual Day celebrations of DAV Public School. The fire was suspected to be caused due to electric short-circuit in Mandi Dabwali, Haryana.
3/7/199922 persons are killed and six injured when an AN-32 transport aircraft of the IAF crashes at Pappankulam near Indira Gandhi International Airport in south-west Delhi.
1/5/1994Tamil Nadu Assembly passes two bills making the Chief Minister, the Chancellor of all universities instead of the Governor.
10/12/1993RBI liberalises credit and monetary policy.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
3/11/1971Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.
9/24/1815John Sevier, Indian fighter (Gov/Rep-Tn), died at the age of 70.
7/10/1999The Delhi police arrest Mohammad Javed alias Babu Bhai, an accused in the Jain Hawala case.
6/24/1961Indian Manufactured Supersonic fighter HF24 flew took to air for the first time.