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Historical Event on 8/7/1871
Abanindranath Tagore, great modern artist and painter, was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/21/1898 | Tushar Kanti Ghosh, famous journalist, was born. |
| 12/14/1931 | Viceroy of India issues new powers to seize properties of those who, following independence leader Gandhi, refuse to pay taxes. |
| 6/3/1916 | Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established. |
| 9/19/1997 | Ambar Roy, Indian test batsman (1969-70), died in Calcutta. |
| 10/6/1992 | Z. R. Ansari, former central minister, died. |
| 7/9/1995 | 17 Indian mountaineers peaked Jogambha in the Garhwal Himalayas. |
| 1/1/1955 | Shantiswaroop Bhatnagar, famous Indian Chemical Expert, died. |
| 7/14/1997 | India finishes third in Asian women's weightlifting. |
| 5/1/1999 | India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final. |
| 8/1/1953 | Bombay Government decides to abolish ''jagirs'' in merged areas. |
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