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Historical Event on 4/8/1925

Kumar Gandharva (Shivputra Siddharamaiya Komkali), famous music director and singer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1998ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg).
11/24/1992Milan Kumar Banerjee appointed Attorney General.
6/28/1857Nana Sahib proclaimed himself as the Peshwa and called for the total extermination of the British power of India at Bithoor.
4/11/1913Iron ropes bridge known as 'Laxman Jhula' was constructed over Ganga at Hrishikesh 
5/29/1947Establishment of Indian Standard Institution.
3/16/1880Parshuram Rajshekhar Basu, famous Bengali writer, was born.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
8/1/1846Dwarkanath Tagore, a Hindu philanthropist, died in London.
8/28/1997Election Commission orders that no convicted person will be allowed to contest elections even if an appeal against the conviction was pending in a higher court.
8/26/1997Employee Provident Fund scheme of 1952 amended to ensure that all PF claims are settled within 30 days from the date of receipt of claims by the PF Commissioner.