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Historical Event on 8/1/1955

Arun Lal, cricketer (Indian batsman in sixteen Tests 1982-89), was born in Moradabad, U.P.

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5/18/1995Criminal Law (Amendment Bill, 1995) introduced in Parliament to replace the 10-year-old controversial TADA Act.
12/5/1943The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.
10/3/1994Bhushan Tiwari, famous Hindi film actor of yesteryears, died.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
10/30/1977Demonstrators and police clash in Madras as Indira Gandhi tours the country.
5/25/1915Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
3/15/1998Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government.
2/12/1922Mahatma Gandhi announce the withdrawal of non-cooperation movement.
3/6/1990India wins Indira Gandhi Gold Cup hockey tournament.
7/11/1832British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians.