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Historical Event on 1/8/1956

Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/11/1976Indira Gandhi and Brezhnev sign the Moscow Declaration of Friendship and Cooperation.
1/16/1995Missile carrier vessel 'Vidhrut' dedicated to nation.
10/1/2000Ram Vilas Paswan, Communications Minister, launched the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited having total functional autonomy.
12/29/1983Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
10/5/1676East India company got authority from the King of England to mint Indian currencies 'Rupee and Paise' coins in Bombay.
2/1/1917Samar Roy, cricket Test Umpire for 6 tests from 1961-70, was born in Bengal.
9/4/19676.5 earthquake at Koyna Dam in Maharashtra kills 200 people.
2/16/1905Padmabhushan Aliyawar Jang, former Governor of Maharashtra, was born.
10/1/1867Dr. Hiralal, a distinguised historian, was born in Katni near Jabalpur. He compiled a descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakrit Manuscripts in the Central Provinces and was an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India. He was also titled as "Rai Bahadur