Today Importance - 8th November

Today Importance - 8th November 

8-Nov-1661

Guru Har Rai passed away. Second son Har Kisan became the eighth Sikh Guru at the age of 5 years and 4 months. He died at the age of 7 years and 9 months.

8-Nov-1831

Edward RL Bulwer-Lytton is born.

8-Nov-1893

The great musician and professor Dharam Venkataswamy Naidu was born in Bangalore.

Unlock Your Voice is on a mission to help everyone learn to sing better,
build confidence and love their voice at an affordable price - starting at home. 

8-Nov-1919

Madan Theaters Limited was established under a joint stock company in Kolkata. His first venture 'Bilvamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta.

8-Nov-1927

LK Advani was born in Karachi (now in Pakistan).

8-Nov-1932

The great industrialist Shankhala Badluram was born in Delhi.

8-Nov-1947

Merger of Junagadh into India. AICC address

8-Nov-1948

Nathuram Godse admitted to Gandhi's assassination but denied any conspiracy.

8-Nov-1960

Subroto Mukherjee died during a dinner in Tokyo, where he was with Air India International Airlines, which flew its first inaugural flight to Tokyo, Japan.

8-Nov-1965

Formation of British Indian Ocean Territory.

8-Nov-1965

Religious leader and writer Bashiruddin Ahmed passed away.

UnbeatableSale.com offers millions of high-quality, unique items at
savings from 30% to 70% percent off retail prices. From Toys & Games,
to Sports & Recreation, Gifts & Gadgets & more, UnbeatableSale.
com is a great place to shop & save for all occasions!

8-Nov-1966

Freedom fighter and social activist Rameshwari Nehru died at the age of 80 in New Delhi. She founded the magazine "Stri-Darpan" in 1909 and was the president of the "Indian Women's Association". He received the Lenin Peace Prize in 1961 for his humanitarian services for the upliftment of Dalits.

8-Nov-1968

Establishment of Jansattak Party.

8-Nov-1977

Eminent film storyteller and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee Bomi Narasimha Reddy passed away.

8-Nov-1988

At 0910 hours, One-O-Four's moments of glory were frozen for eternity when it received the coveted green light from the then President of India R Venkatraman.

8-Nov-1988

Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' was awarded the 1988 Whitbread Prize.

8-Nov-1990

Congress(I) supported Chandrashekhar to form the government, while BJP and Left parties supported President R. Venkataraman's request was rejected. Rajasthan BJP Chief Minister Bhairan Singh Shekwat won the confidence vote with the support of Janata Dal rebels (116-80).

8-Nov-1991

K.P.S. Gill was again appointed DGP of Punjab.

8-Nov-1992

Nobel laureate Mother Teresa was awarded 'Great Daughter of India'.

8-Nov-1997

India won the Asia Cup tennis title in Delhi.

8-Nov-1999

Government has announced telephone bill waiver up to Rs 1000 in rural areas of cyclone-hit Odisha.

8-Nov-2000

Queen Ingrid (90), the Swedish-born Queen Mother of Denmark and great-granddaughter of Britain's Queen Victoria, died in Copenhagen.

8-Nov-2000

India won the men's team title at the World Carrom Championship in New Delhi.

Udemy is a global marketplace for learning and teaching online where
more than 30 million students are mastering new skills and
achieving their goals by learning from an extensive library of over
130,000 courses taught by expert instructors.

***************************************************