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Learn about the importance of 8th August in the history of India, major historical events, Famous Birthdays and death anniversaries on this day.
8th August in the history of India
- 2019 - Pakistan suspends Samjhauta Express Services after Article 370 abrogation by India from Jammu & Kashmir.
- 2019 - Pakistan's railway minister Sheikh Rasheed said train service between India and Pakistan (Samjhauta Express) is permanently suspended.
- 2019 - Former President Pranab Mukherjee was awarded the country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna by President Ram Nath Kovind at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
- 1942 – Quit India Movement is launched in India against British rule in response to Mohandas Gandhi's call for swaraj or complete independence.
Famous Birthday on August 8
- 1994 - Saikhom Mirabai Chanu is an Indian weightlifter. 27-year-old Mirabai Chanu lifted a total of 201 kg to win the Gold Medal which was also India's third medal after at the ongoing CWG 2022.
- 1988 – Rinku Singh, an Indian baseball player
- 1968 – Abey Kuruvilla, Indian cricketer and coach
- 1952 – Sudhakar Rao, Indian cricketer
- 1940 – Dilip Sardesai, Indian cricketer (died: 2007)
- 1934 – Sarat Pujari, Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (died: 2014)
Death Anniversaries on August 8
- 2021 - Anupam Shyam, was an actor who acted in films like Dil Se, Slumdog Millionaire and Lagaan. He got popular for his role as Sajjan Singh in the TV show "Mann kee awaaz Pratigya". Anupam Shyam passed away at the age of 63 due to multiple organ failure on 8th August 2021.
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