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Historical Event on 8/8/1911

Following the end of a heavy monsoon, parts of India were hit by a cholera epidemic.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1990Assembly election in Manipur.
1/14/1938Belur Math, new temple, was consecrated in Calcutta.
7/30/1987India says it will revive the 'Agni' IRBM programe.
1/27/1924Sabu [Dastagir], actor (Elephant Boy, Drum), was born in India.
4/1/1882Savings Bank Postal system was introduced.
2/8/1993India and Spain sign four agreements as the Spanish PM, Felipe Gonzalez, began a two-day visit to New Delhi.
5/22/1997At least 40 persons are killed and over 300 injured in an earthquake which hit Jabalpur city.
7/29/1979Choudhary Charan Singh was sworn in as the fifth Prime Minister of India heading the Janata (S)-Congress coalition. He held this office till January 14, 1980. Jagjivan Ram became the leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
2/27/1803Great fire in Bombay.
10/1/1993Two more Election Commissioners appointed.