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Historical Event on 8/7/1871

Abanindranath Tagore, great modern artist and painter, was born at Jorasanko in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/22/1666Shahjahan (Sjihab Al-Din Sultan C Shah D Jahan), great Mughal emperor, died at the Agra fort as a prisoner, to rest besides Mumtaz in Taj Mahal. Jahanara arranged that Sahjahan be laid.
7/3/1991Rupee devalued again from 10.58 to 10.96\% .
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
8/2/1953Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan.
4/9/1997Mumbai regains Ranji Trophy in Gwalior.
3/20/1970Establishment of Muslim Satyashodhak Samaj.
12/1/1960Air Marshal Aspy Merwan Engineer DFC became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/07/1964.
7/31/1658Aurangzeb appoints himself Mongol emperor.
9/12/1966Mihir Sen, famous Indian swimmer, crossed Darda Nailes Channel.
9/12/1966Amir Timur left Delhi. He took the title 'Emperor of India' and recrossed the Indus on March 11.