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Historical Event on 3/8/1864

Hari Narayan Apte, a well known Marathi writer who popularised social and historical themes in his novels, was born. He presided over the 8th Marathi Sahitya Sammelen in 1912.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/6/1995New broad gauge train ""Palace on Wheels"" started between Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
2/19/1992An all-time low turn out of about 30\% registered in the Punjab Assembly polls.
2/15/1992Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).
11/3/1984Body of assassinated Indian PM Indira Gandhi cremated.
9/13/1901Jamshedji Bomanji H. Wadia, director and producer, was born. His first film was 'Toofan Mail' (1932).
6/30/1997Gujarat floods claimed 170 lives.
2/24/1867Kedarnath Das, geat physiologist, was born.
11/18/1973Mother of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry, passed away. She came to India in 1914.
6/12/1997Mihir Sen, long distance swimmer, died.