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Historical Event on 9/8/1790

Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1997I. K. Gujral and Nawaz Sharif discussed in New York the recent flare-up on Line of Control and firing across the border.The two agreed that such sources of tension should not be allowed.
8/1/1990Devi Lal, Dy. PM, dropped from Union Cabinet following wild charges he made against colleagues in an interview with the 'Illustrated Weekly'.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
8/15/1985Accord reached on the Assam foreign nationals issue, agitation called off.
10/6/1997Abhijit Kunte wins Asian Junior Chess title.
11/14/1889Jawaharlal Nehru, first Prime Minister of India, was born. To commemorate his birthday, this day is observed as 'Children's Day' from 1957.
3/29/1996SC asks All India Indira Congress to modify its name as All Indira Congress (Tiwari).
5/8/1990Paul Mantosh and Joss Fernandes take oath as nominated Anglo-Indian members in Lok Sabha.
5/8/1990Meerabai, saint poet, passed away.