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Historical Event on 8/7/1998
The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/8/1963 | Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder. |
| 11/29/1989 | Voters oust Gandhi and Congress party |
| 11/29/1989 | ShahJahan, Mughal emperor of India, was born at Lahore. |
| 6/23/1661 | Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal. |
| 3/7/1647 | Guru Dadaji Konddev, master of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died. |
| 3/16/1832 | Sarfoji Bhosle, King of Tanjawar, passed away. |
| 6/29/1976 | Sandhya Chib, Miss India-Universe (1996), was born. |
| 9/4/1862 | Kaminikumar Chanda, social reformer and politician, was born. |
| 9/26/1923 | Dev Anand, film producer, director and actor, was born. |
| 7/15/1997 | Mahesh Chander Mehta, Environmental activist, wins Ramon Magsaysay Award. |
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