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Historical Event on 9/8/1933

Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/31/1928Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975).
7/14/1997India finishes third in Asian women's weightlifting.
1/29/1939Ramkrishna Mission Sanskritik Sansthan (Institute of Culture) was established.
5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.
9/3/1999India launches a new phase of military modernisation after the Kargil conflict.
3/11/1971Indira Gandhi wins majority in Parliament.
2/18/1983Violence between Hindu Tamils and Buddhist Singhalese in Sri Lanka marks beginning of Tamil rebellion by Tiger freedom fighters demanding an independent nation called Eelam. Prolonged civil war results.
7/1/1962Purushottamdas Tandon, great leader and editor, died at Allahabad.
4/20/1971India won Cricket Test Rubber' for the first time after defeating West Indies Cricket Team.
9/7/1998Swami Ranganathananda is elected the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order.