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Historical Event on 1/8/1956

Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
8/22/1993V P Singh leaves Delhi on a self-imposed exile vowing not to return until the government implemented job reservation for backward classes.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.
9/5/1612East India Company's Navy eastablished.
4/6/1978Karnataka beat Uttar Pradesh by an innings and 193 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
11/19/1962Nehru asks more US aid as China drives into India in New Delhi.
7/18/1908Fourteen thousand mill workers go on strike at Bombay.
7/18/1908Mughals, under the leadership of Akbar, defeated Hindu ruler Hemu in the second battle of Panipat.
9/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'.
1/7/1956Vinoo Mankad scores 231 vs New Zealand, 413 opening stand with Roy.