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Historical Event on 8/6/1998

The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
9/14/1967US announces plan to give India $1.3 million to buy contraceptives.
12/22/1939When Britain declared war against the Germans it appealed for help from all political parties. Congress put up some conditions which in other words were the immediate transfer of power. The Viceroy promised to give due consideration to the suggestions of each party and that the dominion status would be given after the war. Congress in order to pressurize the Govt. boycotted all ministries and started a civil disobedience movement and eventually resigned. Jinnah declared 22nd Dec 1939 as ""Day of Deliveranc
12/17/1645Noorjahan Begum passed away.
3/11/1915Vijay Samuel Hazare, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1946-54), was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.
10/1/1990Justice Ranganath Mishra appointed Chief Justice of Supreme Court.
3/22/1942Both Congress and Muslim League refused Cripps Mission offer. Congress adopts Quit India Resolution. Cripps Commission came to India which was preceded by Sir Stephard Crips to find out a political formula for transfer of power to Indians.
7/16/1909Aruna Asaf Ali, social worker and freedom fighter, was born at Kalka in Haryana.
4/26/1990V. R. P. Menon, an Air Force Engineer, broke the world record in Chandigargh.
1/18/1950Batubhai Umarwadia, father of Gujrati literature's English type and drama writer, passed away.