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Historical Event on 8/8/1968

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

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3/15/1996Kashmiri militants and Central govt. hold talks on ending violence and to initiate the democratic process in J&K.
7/22/1678Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore.
10/29/1961New All India Muslim League was established.
10/29/1961Father Francis Xavier, Spanish founder of the Jesuits, 35, and three friends set sail from Lisbon, Portugal for Goa. They became the first Roman Catholic missionaries to travel to India.
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
8/4/1906Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, was born at Chanhalag village in Sirmaur.
1/1/1874The first women magazine ""Bola Bodhini"" was published.
8/25/1963Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, passed away.
11/16/199160 percent of the 23 million voters exercise their franchise in the by-elections to 15 Lok Sahba and 56 Assembly seats in 14 states.
12/1/1960Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/07/1964.