Des Moines Indian Community - DesMoinesIndian.com
| | | | | | | | | | | |
 


 

Historical Event on 8/11/1956

The Lok Sabha passed the States Reorganisation Act.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.
6/24/1969Ted Hecht, actor (Time to Kill, Song of India, Gangster), passed away.
3/30/1992Satyajit Ray received the honorary Oscar award..
8/5/1950Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, passed away.
8/20/1998The Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds the conviction of former Punjab DGP K.P.S. Gill for outraging the modesty of an IAS officer Mrs. Rupan Deol Bajaj.
11/20/1947Parliament gives Indian government censorship powers over press at New Delhi.
3/12/1992Centenary celebrations held at Kasturba Hospital for Infections diseases. (CIVIC).
1/11/1960Pakistan and India agree on disputed boundary between Punjab and W. at Pakistan.
7/10/1996Budget session of Parliament begins.
4/13/1984Kerala Government drops Silent Valley Project and declares the entire area a national park.