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Historical Event on 6/8/2000

Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/15/1983Karnataka beat Bombay in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
10/11/1993CBI files chargesheet against stock-broker Hiten Dalal and 3 others for defrauding Canbank Mutual Fund over Rs.102 crore.
2/21/1993Naxals free Andhra Pradesh Congress (I) MLA P.Balaraju and a govt. official after 22 days in captivity.
6/25/1945Lord Vevil talk to the Indian political leaders.
8/27/1990The Cabinet Committee on political affairs decides to put a proposal before the Parliament providing five to ten per cent of Central Government jobs reserved for economically weaker sections.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
5/23/1942Lt Gen Joseph Stilwell and his men arrive at Dimapur, having retreated 150 miles (240 km) through the Burmese jungle. `We took a hell of a beating,' he said.
4/26/1990V. R. P. Menon, an Air Force Engineer, broke the world record in Chandigargh.
1/6/1987An International Conference to commemorate the 75 anniversary of the African National Congress opens in New Delhi.