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Historical Event on 8/4/1931
Narendra Shankar Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicket-keeper (1950's), was born in Bombay.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/20/1932 | Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables. |
| 5/8/1992 | Gul Mahomed, cricketer (8 Tests for India & one for Pakistan), passed away. |
| 1/22/1899 | Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born. |
| 8/6/2000 | Sundararajan Kidambi becomes the new International Master in the Beil Open chess championship at Biel. |
| 5/1/1977 | Janata Party was established. |
| 12/19/1969 | Nayan Ramlal Mongia, cricketer (Indian Test batsman-wicketkeeper 1994- ), was born in Baroda. |
| 5/11/1895 | Jiddu Krishnamurti, great Indian profound philosopher of international repute, was born at Madanapalle, Andhra Predesh. His famous book ""Song of Life"" contains most of his philosophical thoughts and teachings. |
| 5/23/1975 | P. S. Bapat, victoria cross winner Lieutenant General, passed away. |
| 7/19/1974 | Udham Singh's, revolutionary, ashes brought to Delhi from London. |
| 6/29/1993 | 24 jawans were killed in ambush by NSCN militants in Manipur. |
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