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Historical Event on 4/8/1857

Mangal Pandey, the first revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, was hanged till death at Barrackpore. He struck the first bullet during the time of mutiny against the British Empire.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/11/1984Soyuz T-11 returns to Earth which carried 3 cosmonauts including the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma, to Salyut 7.
12/22/1995A Russian-made AN-26 plane forced to land in Bombay following an Intelligence Bureau tip off that it could be the suspected aircraft which dropped arms at Purulia.
3/27/1878Britishers sent Indian soldiers to Malta considering that the Russian would attack.
8/19/1916Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma, former President of India, was born.
5/5/1986Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.
7/17/1893Lokmanya Tilak was arrested for 18 months.
10/29/1947Mysore's popular ministry sworn in.
12/27/1936Golden Jublee Session of Indian National Congress, under the presidentship of Jawaharlal Nehru, held at Faizpur urging India to strike at British imperialism.
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
11/1/1996Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai.