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Historical Event on 8/1/1905

Horse drawn tram cars were closed down in Bombay. This service was started on May 9, 1874 with 20 tram cars and 200 horses. The very first day of its run, the number of passengers carried was 451 and the amount earned was Rs. 85/- on the last day it had 1360 horses and carried 71,947 passengers and earned Rs.4,260/.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/23/1934Gandhi resigns as leader of the All India Congress.
5/17/1997Two workers belonging to Mamsapuram near Srivilliputtur ''burnt alive'' at neighbouring Edayankulam by its residents who took them hostage.
5/2/1907Riots break out in Rawalpindi and East Bengal, spreading to the Punjab.
6/16/1951Nehru opponents founded People's party at New Delhi.
10/19/1990The Government of India under an ordinance puts forward a three-point formula for Ayodhya issue: (i) to acquire the land (ii) other land may be given for building temple except the disputed one (iii) the issue may referred to Supreme Court for speedy solution.
4/15/1998Punjab men and Railways women emerge champions in the National Volleyball League in Patna.
7/21/1977Bhudevchandra Basu, famous animal expert, passed away.
8/27/1987B. Shankaranand appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the Bofors gun deal.
8/18/1957Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961.
8/14/1980Centre nationalizes Maruti company.