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Historical Event on 8/1/1989
Kirti Vrajlal Ambani,Reliance executive, held in connection with a plot to kill Bombay Dyeing Chairman Nusli Wadia.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/10/1996 | 27th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi. |
| 12/9/1977 | Ravishankar Mahashankar Rawal, famous painter, passed away. |
| 12/10/1999 | Dara Singh, the prime accused in the killing of Australian missionary, again gives a slip to police. |
| 1/23/1997 | Statue of Subhash Bose unveiled inside Parliament House. |
| 1/4/1992 | The goverment promulgates an ordinance to prevent countermanding of election in the event of death of independent candidates. |
| 11/20/1955 | Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ. |
| 4/28/1974 | Gaganvihari Lallubhai Mehta, famous economist, politician and journalist, passed away. |
| 10/14/1930 | The Flag of Freedom' or 'Swaraj Toran' a feature film produced by Prabhat Film Co.Kolhapur was prohibited by the Censor Board on October 14, 1930 on the grounds that it was objectionable in the existing political situation. The film, however, was cleared only after deleting certain portions and the title changed to 'Udaykal'. |
| 12/4/1997 | World Bank commits to Haryana a loan of $600 millions (about Rs. 2,350 crores) - largest single bank loan to any State. |
| 10/31/1966 | Mihir Sen swam Panama Canal in 34 hours 15 minutes. |
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