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Historical Event on 8/1/1939

Bombay begins Prohibition, first since U.S. law was repealed.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/26/199921 dalits are gunned down by the Ranbit Sena in Jahanabad district in Bihar.
5/2/1992President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges.
11/16/1997Sandalwood smuggler Veerappan offers to surrender.
3/9/1996Chaudhary Randhir Singh appointed Governor of Sikkim.
10/11/1923Harish Chandra was born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. His work in a narrow branch of modern mathematics led to its developement to such an extent that it drew the attention of mathematicians all over the world.
1/1/1988On the Christan New Year Day, Maharashtra became the first state to launch a public campaign against smoking.
8/7/1991India successfully launches Prithvi-III, surface-to-air missile from Sriharikota.
5/25/1990Jag Mohan, J&K Governor, resigns. Girish Chandra Saxena appointed new Governor.
4/18/2000The Board of Control for Cricket in India adopts a six-point code of conduct for the players.
9/19/2000Karnam Malleswari adds a glorious chapter to Indian sports history at the Sydney International Convention Centre by becoming the first woman to gain an Olympic medal.