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Historical Event on 4/8/1894

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, famous novelist and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', died at the age of 55. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1880Publication of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' started.
10/13/1781A treaty was singed between the Britishers and ruler of Gwalior, Scindia.
7/10/1992SROSS-C placed in orbit. Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2A), first indigenously-built satellite of second-generation INSAT series launched from Kourore. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service.
8/15/1969Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) formed under Department of Atomic Energy.
1/26/199921 dalits are gunned down by the Ranbit Sena in Jahanabad district in Bihar.
3/6/1947Churchill opposes troop withdrawal from India at London.
1/26/1981Sandeep Patil scores memorable 174 vs Australia at Adelaide Oval.
12/23/1977Harvinder Singh, great Indian ODI pace-bowler (1997), was born.
2/7/1992Shalki', the first submarine designed in India, joined Indian Navy.
2/14/1755Raghuji Bhosle, great fighter of Bhosle gharana in Nagpur, passed away.