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Historical Event on 4/8/1998

Prem Singh Lalpura, who defied the Akali Dal leadership, not taking oath as a Lok Sabha member on denial of a ministerial berth, is expelled by the party.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/199824 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
5/9/1996J. Jayalalitha, Tamil Nadu CM, resigns.
1/11/1998C. V. Gadkari, great Indian Test all-rounder 1953-55, passed away.
5/1/1998The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.
5/7/1991Haryana beat Bombay in the cricket Ranji Trophy final by 2 runs.
5/27/1957Copyright Act was passed.
10/2/2000Mukesh Kumar, India hockey player, retires from international hockey.
6/16/1990GOI announces higher procurement/minimum support prices for all major kharif crops.
10/13/1905Sister Nivedita died.
8/9/1999India's Manisha Malhotra won the $10,000 ITF women's circuit tournament at Harrisonburg, Virginia for her maiden tour title.