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Historical Event on 8/4/1845

Pherozeshah Mehta, who published the first Hindi newspaper and one of the founders of Indian National Congress, was born in Bombay.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/11/1956The Lok Sabha passed the States Reorganisation Act.
8/12/1946Viceroy announces invitation to Congress to form provisional Government.
2/11/1944Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born.
2/1/1785Warren Hastings left India on Feb 8 and attended the Council meeting for the last time.
12/20/1942Gangu Bai, freedom fighter from Kolhapur, died at Hinlang Jail because of police beating.
8/8/1942'Britishers Quit India', this resolution was announced in public at Bombay Congress Session. This resolution was passed by All Indian National Congress Committee and Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' call for Independence struggle.
4/23/1994Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait, former Indian Union Muslim League president, floats a new party - the Indian National League.
7/20/1993British parliament ratifies the Indo-British extradition treaty.
5/12/1987Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.