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Historical Event on 12/8/1980

Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev visits New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1926Gurvel Singh Pannu, famous Hindi writer, was born in Lauhka, Punjab.
11/9/1962Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
5/7/1907The First Electric Tramway service commenced in Bombay (Mumbai). This service was inaugurated by Municipality Chairman Vallabhdas Thakersey and Municipal Commissioner Sheppard at 5.30 p.m. This tram was well decorated and destined from Municipal Office upto Crawford Market.
3/4/1927Dr. Laxminarayan Lal was born.
8/29/1612Battle at Surat in India; English fleet beats Portuguese.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
7/5/1857Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow.
11/27/1946London announces parley on India; Muslims accept, Hindus decline.
11/5/1929Narottam Morarjee, great social reformer and the architect of the modern Indian Shipping, died.
10/2/1955Nehru inaugurated an Integral Coach factory at Perambur.