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Historical Event on 8/8/1940

Dilip Narayan Sardesai, cricketer (high scoring Indian batsman of sixties), was born in Margao, Goa. He has received Arjun Award (1970).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/9/1974Guru Amudan Sharma, famous Manipuri dance master, passed away.
10/19/1905Prince and Princess of Wales leave on an official visit to India at London.
2/24/1986Rukmini Devi passed away.
5/10/1957Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.
8/15/1947Brigadier Thakur Mahadeo Singh was the first Indian Commandant. He was the DSO of Indian Militery Academy.
4/15/1976India announces it will send an envoy to Peking, first time in 15 years.
2/25/1963Nehru refuses to recognize China-Pakistan border pact in New Delhi.
1/31/1958First Earth Satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Kennedy.
9/27/1995Cellular phone service operates for the first time in Delhi.