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Historical Event on 7/8/1914

Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/17/1961The HF-24 Marut supersonic fighter, designed by German engineer Kurt Tank, makes its maiden flight.
2/28/1968International City Auroville inaugurated the Aurobindo Ashram in Pondechery.
12/5/1935Bipinchandra Joshi, chief of Indian Army general, was born.
11/7/2000Indrajit Bhalotia wins the Wills Southern Open golf tournament.
4/17/1675Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked the Fonda fort and won Karwar.
12/7/1993BJP leaders Advani, Joshi and Kalyan Singh arrested in connection with Ayodhya demolition case.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
6/22/1995India and International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) sign MOU enabling them to visit suspected militants and persons in detention centres only under humanitarian consideration.
5/8/1962Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal.
12/3/1970Rajendra Agriculture University established at Bihar.