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Historical Event on 7/8/1958
Lord Canning declared that since peace was established, it is better known as end of Indian Mutiny, 1857.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/29/1988 | Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, freedom fighter and political leader, passed away. |
| 1/20/1931 | Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''. |
| 9/15/1876 | Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, was born at Debanandapur in Hoogly district. |
| 11/1/1948 | An Indian brigade group supported by the 7th Cavalry (Stuart tanks) broke through the Great Himalayan Range at Zojila to drive out the invaders from Ladakh district. At approximately 3,500 metres, this was the highest point in the history of warfare that tanks had operated. |
| 10/2/1969 | Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country. |
| 7/5/1994 | Kiran Bedi, Delhi IG, wins Magsaysay Award. |
| 5/7/1973 | The foundation stone was laid of Itanagar, the new capital of Arunachal Pradesh. |
| 1/14/1758 | Emperor of England's charter allowed the East India Company to keep to any booty taken in war against the enemies of the king and the company. The confisticated goods, after the war, could be kept with them. |
| 12/26/1985 | Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country. |
| 8/8/1990 | Naval Godrej, famous Industrialist, died. |
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