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Historical Event on 8/7/1990

Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1999Tamil Nadu Government withdraws the controversial Prevention of Terrorist Activities (POTA) Bill.
8/1/1916Mrs. Annie Besant in cooperation with Bal Gangadhar Tilak started the Home Rule League Movement with Dadabhai Naoroji as its President.
4/30/1988Raj Kapoor gets Dada Saheb Phalke award for 1988.
5/29/1933Gandhi ends his 21-day fast, his second for the cause of the 'untouchables'.
3/28/1990Bengal beat Delhi in rained-out cricket Ranji Trophy final on quotient.
2/18/1946Cabinet Mission in India.
6/5/1980Manipur University was established.
10/28/1997Gold import placed under Open General Licence.
9/4/1946Interim Government formed.
11/24/1941Attack on Pearl Harbour.