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Historical Event on 7/8/1888

Fenardish Jyoki Antoniu, Konkani author and journalist, was born.

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8/19/1976Nagarjun Sagar University established in Andhra Pradesh.
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9/25/1919Rayat Educational Institute (Rayat Shikshan Sanstha) was established.
4/1/1954French settlements in India pass under Indian control.
5/25/1877Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers.
11/24/1932The Third Round Table Conference ended in London. As Gandhi was in prison because of his civil disobedience movement he could not attend it. This conference ended without achieving anything.
12/28/1926Imperial Airways begins England-India mail & passenger service.