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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Bombay begins Prohibition, first since U.S. law was repealed.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
3/28/1943S. Satyamurti, social reformer, politician and member of legislative council at Madras, died. He was born in Tirumayyam village in August 19, 1887.
11/13/1998Tendulkar blazes as India wins the Coca Cola Cup at Sharjah beating Zimbabwe in the final.
3/15/1831First Marathi Almanac (Panchang) started by Ganpat Krishnaji.
4/21/1975Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation.
7/8/1999The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay.
1/1/1909Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46), was born in Bombay.
5/20/1991A. S. L. V. was launched.
3/8/2000The Gujarat Government withdraws its January 3 notification, thus reimposing the ban on its employees from participating in RSS activities.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
8/13/1998India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.