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Historical Event on 8/8/1949

India concludes a treaty with Bhutan.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/22/1946Curfew imposed till 9 p.m. by the British in Bombay as rioting and looting continued for the second day.
9/24/1861Madame Bhikaji Rustom Cama, mother of the Indian Revolution, was born in Bombay. From an early age she took interest in social and political work.
6/25/1908Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, was born.
2/22/1977Emergency and 'MISSA' laws were cancelled.
10/9/1970Production of Uranium 233 started at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay.
6/13/2000Major General Manuel Saavedra of Uruguay appointed Chief Military observer of the U.N. Mission monitoring the LoC in Kashmir.
4/6/1664Abraham Shipmen died without taking charge of Bombay Islands from Portuguese.
6/27/2000The Clinton administration rejects a demand by 21 U.S. Congressmen for declaring India a terrorist state in the wake of attacks on Christian priests and churches.
7/1/1856In south, the first line was opened by the Madras Railway Company. It ran between Veyasarpandy and Walajah Road (Arcot), a distance of 63 miles.
6/20/1916Sreemati Nathibai Damodher Thackersey (SNDT) Indian Women' s University, first women's and the fifth Indian University, was established in Pune by D.K. Karve.