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Historical Event on 7/8/1918
Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/15/1992 | D. T. Lakdawala, former member of Planning Commission, passed away. |
| 8/20/1985 | Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, a ragi, reluctant politician and Sikh leader, died. He was shot by Sikh extremists at Sherpur. |
| 2/9/1989 | Sanjay Khan, actor-director, critically injured in a fire accident. |
| 1/1/1981 | Colaba District renamed as Raigad District. |
| 8/25/1960 | Olympics opened at Rome. |
| 8/25/1960 | Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi. |
| 1/4/1954 | Judge Mehr Chand Mahajan became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 22/12/1954. |
| 6/4/1997 | Defence Ministry denies Washington Post's report that India has deployed Prithvi missile on Punjab border with Pakistan. |
| 11/6/1997 | Chief Executives of public sector banks and Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, after a meeting in New Delhi, decide to grant greater administrative autonomy to select public sector banks. |
| 9/12/1998 | Bihar flood toll mounts to 320. |
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