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Historical Event on 8/8/1984

P.T. Usha at Los Angeles sets record for 400m H. (Women) in 55.42.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
12/1/1921Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, great nationalist leader, social reformer and freedom fighter was arrested by the British police for six months and sent to jail.
11/16/1860First group of Indian worker's reached Natal, South Africa.
8/9/1942Mahatma Gandhi after announcing 'do or die' slogan alongwith 'Quit India Movement' at Bombay was arrested along with 50 others. Gandhiji was interned in Aga Khan Palace at Poona. This Do or Die slogan deep rooted in Indian hearts and resulted in nationwide Quit India Movment. This day is commemorated as ""Kranti Day"". Govind Vallabh Pant was send to Ahmednagar Jail, while Sarojini Naidu and many other leaders were also arrested.
1/1/1914Dhirendra Nath Mukherji, social worker, was born at Bankura, West Bengal.
10/3/1997Financial and operational autonomy to be given to 97 profit-making public sector enterprises ('mini-ratnas') other than the navaratnas.
2/1/1964Unit Trust of India' established.
3/3/1967India signed the International Space Treaty in Moscow.
9/4/1947Gandhiji breaks fast.
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.