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Historical Event on 6/8/1936

Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/14/2000The Government declares the 10-day old postal strike illegal as per the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act.
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
3/1/1916Habib Rahman, great Architect, was born at Calcutta.
4/29/1954India accepted Tibet as a part of China.
2/20/1863Pandit A. R. Rajrajvarma, famous Malyalam poet, grammer expert and Sanskrit expert, was born.
8/28/1896Firak Gorakhpuri, Urdu poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
6/15/1948Rajah Annamalai Chettiar, famous musician, social worker and Governor of the Imperial Bank of India, passed away.
8/8/1949India concludes a treaty with Bhutan.
7/29/1994Indian army kills 27 Muslem militants.
12/3/1998Maganbhai Kasundra, (50), Gujarat Minister, dies following a heart attack at his residence in Gandhinagar.