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Historical Event on 7/8/1996

Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/5/1992Bahadur Prasad at London sets record for 3000m in 7.56.74.
8/1/1672The East India Company and the English law was for the first time intorduced in India. It was set up as directed by the Court of Judicature.
8/2/1959Little Theatre was established.
2/19/1902Pandit Lallu Ram appointed as Hindi Professor at Fort William College, Calcutta.
3/5/1989Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.
3/6/1998A Congress(I) Ministry headed by Virbhadra Singh is sworn in at Himachal Pradesh.
3/27/1999World No. 2 Viswanathan Anand won the title with a round to spare in the rapid section of the Amber rapid and blindfold chess tournaments in Monte Carlo.
9/6/1975Dularelal Bhargav, veteran writer, passed away. He was associated with 'Chand' and 'Madhuri' magazines.
7/24/1998India signs a deal with Russia for purchasing the aircraft-carrier.