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Historical Event on 11/8/1948

Nathuram Godse confesses to murder of Gandhi but denies conspiracy.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/17/1756Nawab Sira-ud-Daulah attacked on Calcutta with 50,000 soldiers and captured it on June 21.
11/24/1948Ashok Gandotra, cricketer (Two Tests for India 1969), was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
5/3/1945Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.
2/5/1949Judgement on Gandhi's murder; Godse and Apte to be executed.
12/22/1939When Britain declared war against the Germans it appealed for help from all political parties. Congress put up some conditions which in other words were the immediate transfer of power. The Viceroy promised to give due consideration to the suggestions of each party and that the dominion status would be given after the war. Congress in order to pressurize the Govt. boycotted all ministries and started a civil disobedience movement and eventually resigned. Jinnah declared 22nd Dec 1939 as ""Day of Deliveranc
2/17/1994Gopikrishna, internationaly famed 'Kathtak' exponent, died at the age of 61 years.
5/11/1970A bill for setting up of ""North Eastern Council"" passed.
3/24/1981Bombay beat Delhi by an innings and 46 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
6/29/1999An Indian High Commissioner member N. R. Doraiswamy is beaten up by Pakistani intelligence operatives.
5/1/1927Dr. Namwar Singh was born.