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Historical Event on 8/7/1888

Navalram (Navalram Laxmiram Pandya), literature critic and versatile Gujarati author, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1891Buddhagaya Mahabodhi Society, an organization to encourage Buddhist studies in India and abroad, was established by a Buddhist monk Anagarika Dharmapala.
10/14/1953Raghunath Dhondo Karve, Family Planning and Sex Education preacher, died.
11/11/1958Inauguration of 'Indian', first one in Indian Explosive Ltd's factory at Gomia.
10/21/1789Ramshastri Prabhune, justice of Peshwa kingdom, died.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
2/18/1992Sikh extremists murder 17 people in Punjab.
2/24/1986Rukmini Devi passed away.
2/27/1854Lord Dalhousie captured Jhansi under the East India Company.
3/1/1924Naresh Mehta was born.
2/7/198161 die in circus fire in Bangalore.