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Historical Event on 8/1/1957

National Book Trust inaugurated.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/24/1896Thiripad V. T. Bhatt, author and journalist, was born.
9/23/1999India rejects Pakistan's proposal for an international conference on arms control.
7/1/1997Over 23,000 blowdowns completed in 1.2 m tunnel.
3/17/1989Hemwati Nandan Bahuguna, president of Lok Dal (B) and former Union Minister, passed away.
3/17/1989Mughal army defeated Rana Pratapsingh in the battle of Haldighat.
3/16/1977Sixth General Election of India begins.
8/3/1960Gopal Sharma, great Indian cricket off-spinner (2 Tests 1984-85), was born in Kanpur.
5/4/1783Tipu Sultan was enthroned as the ruler of Mysore after the death of Haider Ali in a simple ceremony at Bednur. He continued the Second Mysore War against the English. He defeated many EnglishGenerals like Brithwhite & Col. Bailey. Tipu Sultan signed the treaty at Mangalore on 11th March 1784 A.D. which was known as the Mangalore treaty.
8/21/1995Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, noted physics scientist, died at the age of 84. He was one of the world's leading astro-physicists for his contributions to the study of stars. Chandrasekhar had received the highest award in Science--the Noble Prize in Physics in 1983.
11/19/199722 persons killed and 30 injured when car bomb explodes outside film studio in Jubilee Hills area of Hyderabad. The deceased include Eanadu TV crew of six people.