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Historical Event on 11/8/1988

At 0910 hrs, One - O - Four's moments of glory were frozen for eternity when it received the coveted colours from the then President of Indian R Venkatraman.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/4/1944Japanese attack Indian Seventh Army at Burma
9/13/1901Jamshedji Bomanji H. Wadia, director and producer, was born. His first film was 'Toofan Mail' (1932).
8/10/1894Varahagiri Venkata Giri, the fourth former President of India, was born at Berhampur in Orissa. He was one of the patriarchs of Trade Union Movement of India.
6/18/1991Congress emerges as the largest party in Lok Sabha polls though short of an absolute majority.
2/1/1835East India company obtained Darjeeling from the King of Sikkim.
3/31/1994The Supreme Court orders closure of 11 industrial units around Taj Mahal.
9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
4/16/1934Ram Damodar Naik was born in Sangli (Maharashtra).
8/1/1920Gandhiji addresses letter to Viceroy surrendering ""Kaisar-E-Hind"" Medal, ""Zulu War"" Medal and ""Boer War"" Medal and launched the All India Non-Violent Non-Coperation Movement.
3/25/1999Arathi Ponnappa,Former National tennis champion, called it quits from competitive tennis in Bangalore.