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Historical Event on 7/8/1988

More than 100 people were killed and several injured as Bangalore-Trivandrum Island Express fell into Ashtamudi lake at Perumon in Quilon district of Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/30/1997Fifth Pay Commission submits proposals; minimum salary Rs. 2440 pm and maximum 26,000. Cabinet Secretary 30,000; six-day week; retirement at 60, etc. proposed.
1/1/1914Dhirendra Nath Mukherji, social worker, was born at Bankura, West Bengal.
10/1/1958Metric System of weights was introduced in India.
3/28/1994Leaders attack trade protectionism.
2/24/1867Kedarnath Das, geat physiologist, was born.
7/22/1970Himachal Pradesh Krishi Vishvavidyalaya (HPKV), College of Agriculture, Palampur was transferred to Himachal Pradesh University as part of its Agricultural Complex.
4/18/1612Marriage of Shahjahan and Mumtaj Mahal.
12/24/1993Khanprabha Bhaduri, famous Bengali poet and writer, died.
2/22/1885Jatindra Mohan Sen Gupta, great nationalist leader, was born.
5/22/1991Elections scheduled to be held on 23, 26 deferred to 12, 15 of June.