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Historical Event on 1/8/1995

Madhu Limaye, veteran national leader, socialist thinker, freedom fighter, politician, writer, close associate of Ram Manohar Lohia and Jaya Prakash Narayan, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1905Durga Khote, Marathi stage artist and actress, was born.
4/15/1994India signed `GAT' agreement.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.
12/27/1988The first hot-air Cross India Balloon started its flight in Rajasthan.
2/17/1994Bihar leader Ram Lakhan Singh Yadav and Mizoram's Dr. C. Silvera inducted into Union Cabinet.
9/2/1998Nishant, the pilotless training aircraft developed by DRDO, is successfully flown from Chandipore.
5/10/1985P. N. Bhagawati appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
5/4/1854The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
2/6/1996Supreme Court upholds election of CPI (M) leader O. Bharathan to Kerala Assembly from Edakkad (91).
3/15/1901Guru Hanuman was born at Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. He was the pioneer and contributor of wrestling in India. He was bestowed with the Padamshri in 1983. His pupil Satpal and Kartar Singh won Gold Medals in Asian Games.