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Historical Event on 4/8/1897

Henrich Von Stephan, famous General Postal Union and freedom fighter, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/11/1994Delhi IG (prisons) Kiran Bedi wins Magsaysay Award for public service.
5/5/1946Simla Conference in session from May 5 to May 12; Gandhiji's deliberations prove anfractuous.
7/4/1922Ghulam Ahmed, cricketer (off-spinner in 22 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Hyderabad.
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
3/31/1997The Bombay Stock Exchange crashes by 300 points.
10/1/1978In the Child Marriage Act, minimum age for marriage was raised to 21 year for males and 18 years for females.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
8/1/1953All Private Airlines were nationalised by establishing of All Airlines India International.
8/1/1953Bahadur Tair, under their leader Mongol of Hulagu Khan, captured Lahore.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.