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Historical Event on 6/8/1897

Manindranath Basu, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1966India yields to Sikh demand for Punjab-speaking state.
10/10/1996UP polls throw up a hung assembly.
6/3/1844Balkrishna Bhatt, essay writer, critic and journalist in Hindi, was born.
10/13/1999Janata Dal (United) snap ties with the BJP in Karnataka
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
3/5/1995India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
10/3/1988Lebanese kidnappers release Mithileshwar Singh after 30 months of being held captive.
9/12/1998Bihar flood toll mounts to 320.
12/27/1926Imperial Airways announces the first scheduled air service to India from New Year in UK.
2/17/1907Henry Olcott, co-founder (Theosophical Society-Madras), passed away.