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Historical Event on 7/8/1996

T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1996Firuz Shah captured the throne of Delhi and Sultan Jalal'ud-din Khalji called himself.
10/23/1997Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka set deadline upto 31st October for sandalwood smuggler Veerappan to surrender.
3/31/1998T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99).
5/1/1992C. Arjun, famous music director, passed away.
10/24/1991Ismat Chugtai, famous Urdu author, social worker and campaigner for justice for women, died at the age of 80 years.
3/2/1994President's rule in J & K extended.
3/23/1962Nawab of Pataudi captains Indian cricket team vs WI at the age of 21 years 77 days.
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
9/29/2000Nayudu award goes to former India cricket captain Lt. Col. Hemu Adhikari.
5/29/1906Terence Hanbury White, novelist (England Have My Bones), was born in Bombay.