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Historical Event on 8/6/1998
The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 6/27/1917 | Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra. |
| 7/16/1931 | C. T. Studd, 69, died. He was an English missionary, one of the 'Cambridge Seven,' who worked on the mission field in China, India and Central Africa. |
| 7/11/1897 | Sibnath Banerjee, great social worker, freedom fighter and leader, was born in village Brahman Rangdia, Khulna district. |
| 4/21/1955 | Avadi session of the Indian National Congress adopts a socialistic pattern of society for India. |
| 9/7/1905 | Raghunath Govind Sardesai, journalist and Marathi litterateur, was born. |
| 4/6/1955 | Vinayak Maharaj Masurkar, great Samarth Saint, died. |
| 6/3/1985 | The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff. |
| 2/22/1997 | India, Turkmenistan and Iran sign transit agreement. |
| 4/30/1909 | R. Shankar, politician, journalist and former Chief Minister of Kerala, was born. |
| 10/1/1991 | India takes over the presidency of Security Council with Ambassador G.R. Gharekhan in the chair. |
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