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Historical Event on 8/9/1992

Golden jubilee celebrations of the Quit India Movement begin in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1930Mahatma Gandhi reached Dandi, a small costal village in Gujarat, after travelling 385 kms with 78 followers to break the recently imposed ""Salt Law"". This event is known as 'Dandi March' and was started from Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
1/16/1973Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.
11/7/1958Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan.
8/14/1997Special session of Parliament to commemorate 50 years of independence.
9/12/1974. C. Yohannan at Teheran, sets record for LJ in 8.07.
5/19/1971Indian Navy's first submarine station started at 'Veer Bahu' in Visakhapatanam.
6/17/1993K. D. Dharmadhikari (Nana), veteran freedom fighter, died.
10/2/1911Ambat Menon, great educationist, was born at Chittore, Kerala .
1/15/1993PM asks for judicial probe into Bombay riots, sanctions Rs. 1 crore aid for victims.
8/18/1911Adityanath Jha, former Governor of Delhi, was born.