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Historical Event on 6/8/1936
Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
Other Historical Dates and Events |
8/10/1901 | Narayan Pillai Gopala Pillai, great poet and educationist, was born in Quilon, Kerala. |
2/18/1997 | Dhaniram Baruah, controversial heart surgeon who claimed to have transplanted a pig's heart into one of his patients, released on bail in Guwahati. |
1/12/1993 | Ramakanth Rath, well-known Oriya poet, gets the Saraswathi Samman of Rs.3 lakh. |
1/11/2000 | Mrs. Anju, wife of Shoaib Ilyasi of 'India's Most Wanted' famed serial, dies under mysterious circumstances. |
5/17/1865 | Raobahadur Govind Sakharam Sardesai `Riyasatkar' was born. |
7/18/1857 | The Calcutta, Mumbai and Madras Universities were established. |
8/17/1934 | Murasoli Shanmuga Sundram Maran was born in Thirukkuvalai village in Thiruvarur (Tamil Nadu). |
1/19/1907 | Mohammad Ali Mirza was crowned as the ""Shah-E-Iran"" in a grand function held in Royal Palace, Tehran. This coronation was performed on the precious throne ""Thakt-E-Taus"" which was made by Emperor Shahjahan, and was taken away from India during the invasion of Nadir Shah in 1738 AD. |
11/12/1781 | Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops. |
2/2/1956 | The president inaugurated the Bhoodan padyatra led by Dr. Sushila Nayar. |
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