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Historical Event on 8/7/1998

The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/22/1920Chandrasekhar Trimbak Sarwate, cricketer (batted in 9 Tests for India 1946-52), was born in Sangor, Vidarbha.
8/9/1963India is the first country to add its signature to the test-ban treaty at Moscow.
1/26/1993Sub Lt. Rubi Singh of the Navy becomes the first woman in India to lead an armed force contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi; British PM John Major attends as the first ever British head of Government as Chief Guest.
6/27/1966D. S. Joshi was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-12-1968.
6/27/1966Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
9/22/1994G. N. Joshi, famous singer, died.
2/8/1967Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd.
4/18/1993BJP issues white paper on Ayodhya.
11/7/1936Chandrakant Devtale, famous Hindi poet, was born.
12/6/1931Bengal Congress to boycott British goods.