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Historical Event on 8/4/1906

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, was born at Chanhalag village in Sirmaur.

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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'.
9/30/1963The USSR openly louded Indian view on Kashmir issue. This was against Pakistan's motives.
2/14/1959Nehru tells the International Conference on Planned Parenthood that Indian family planning efforts have not stopped population growth.
2/14/1959Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, replaced Daulat Khan Lodi on Delhi's throne.
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2/19/1996Biennial elections to fill 39 Rajya Sabha seats in nine states.
7/8/1918Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.
8/13/1911Guha Phulrenu, social worker, was born.
2/4/1991An abortive bid to hijack a Calcutta-Agartala flight by a 24-year old youth.
9/17/1956Oil and Natural Gas Commission (ONGC ) established.