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Historical Event on 8/8/1968

Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1992National Renewal Fund for industries set up.
1/8/1993FERA restrictions removed, resident Indians allowed to keep as much as $500.
12/7/1979First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay.
7/26/1923Mukeshchandra Mathur, famous playback singer, was born.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
1/20/1972Manipur, Meghalaya and Tripura become states of Indian union. Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram become Union Territories. Assam's North East Frontier Agency (Nepha) was renamed as Arunachal Pradesh territory.
8/4/1936Indian Government Act was approved by the king.
10/19/1983Union Government takes over the management of 13 textile undertakings in Bombay; marathon strike in cotton textile industry ends.
10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
6/13/1973Sir Ram Nath Chopra, great professor of Pharmacology of National Drug Research Institute of India, passed away.