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Historical Event on 7/8/1996

T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1997SEBI asks investors to adopt paperless trading through depository.
7/2/1999Medha Patkar of Narmada Bachao Andolan (NBA) planned a 'fast' to protest against the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).
1/10/1975India accords recognition to the Palestine Liberation Organization.
2/1/1942No.1 Squadron arrived in Burma with its Lysanders, flying tactical recce missions from Toungoo before transferring to Mingaladon with a flight deployed at Lashio.
8/15/1947Paramveer Chakra, Mahaveer Chakra, Veer Chakra instituted as 'Awards for Gallantry'.
12/26/1831Hennry Louis Vivian Derozio passed away.
6/23/1761Balaji Bajirao (Nanasaheb), third peshwa, died at Pune, after losing in the Third Battle of Panipat on 12 June.
7/16/1990O.P.Chautala resigns following directive from JD.
4/5/1993The Left and Democratic Front earns two third majority at the Tripura Assembly elections.
4/27/1920Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born.