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Historical Event on 8/7/1982

Krishnakanta Radhakant Handique, linguist, educationist, Sanskrit scholar, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. He also authored the learned works 'Naisadhacarita', 'Yasastilaka and Indian Culture' etc. His original treatise written in Sanskrit by Somaveda in the 10th century is an encyclopedic work dealing with Jainism and Indian thoughts and culture.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/13/1953Richard Nixon, the US Vice President, arrives in New Delhi.
2/15/1951Stephen H. Smith, father and pioneer of Indian Aero Philately or air borne mail, passed away.
6/12/1975Allahabad court voids Indira Gandhi's election as premier, citing corruption at New Delhi.
6/12/1975Origin of Fasli Era (India).
6/25/1932India played their first official test match on the ground of Lords against England.
8/1/1996T. S. R. Subramaniam was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-03-1998.
12/12/1958Fergie Gupte takes 9-102 with leggies vs West Indies at Kanpur.
5/10/1996Union Cabinet recommends to President the dissolution of the 10th Lok Sabha.
9/8/1790Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.
4/24/1974Ramdhari Singh alias 'Dinkar', veteran famous Hindi writer and poet, passed away.