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Historical Event on 7/8/1988

More than 100 people were killed and several injured as Bangalore-Trivandrum Island Express fell into Ashtamudi lake at Perumon in Quilon district of Kerala.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1989INS Shalki, India's first indigenously built submarine, launched in Bombay.
7/5/1916Indian Women's University was established at Hingne near Poona by Dr. Dhondo Keshav Karve with just four students. After 1920, it was renamed as Shreemati Nathibai Damodar Thackersey Indian Women's University.
10/31/1999Dr. S. S. Badrinath gets Dhanvantari Award.
11/19/2000Indian girls lifts Asian junior title in the inaugural Asian Hockey Federation cup under-18 championship in Hong Kong.
12/30/1947India informs Pakistan and other dominion representatives that it has decided to refer the Kashmir issue to the Security Council under Article 35 of the United Nations Charter.
2/16/1927Rail service started between India and Nepal.
6/2/1986One thousand Sikhs arrested at demonstrations in Punjab.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
3/15/1950Planning Commission Day.