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Historical Event on 1/8/1908

Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1948First issue of Marathi daily newspaper 'Loksatta' was published.
8/3/1890Sriprakash, freedom fighter, prolific writer and member of the AICC, was born at Varanasi.
8/17/199220 members of the Janata Dal led by Ajit Singh break away from the parent body seeking separate seats in the Lok Sabha.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
10/16/1999A woman is elected as the Speaker of the Sikkim Assembly.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
5/16/1911Pumping Station of Calcutta was commissioned at Tallah.
2/25/1995Bomb attack on a train in Assam; 27 soldiers killed.
1/29/1939Radical Subhas Chandra Rose beats Gandhi's candidature to become Indian President.