8-September-1790

Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born. 8-September-1887

Swami Sivananda, (1887-1963), religious leader, Hindu universalist renaissance guru, author of 200 books and founder of Divine Life Society with 400 branches worldwide, was born in the quiet village of Pattamadai, District Tirunelveli. 8-September-1897

Lokmanya Tilak charged in anti-national activity case. 8-September-1910

Saint Shri Gajanan Maharaj died. 8-September-1911

Anand Gopal Sheorey, great Hindi writer, litterateur and journalist, was born at Sausar in Madhya Pradesh. 8-September-1933

Asha Bhosle (born Asha Mangeshkar), famous playback singer, was born in Sangli, Maharashtra. 8-September-1947

There was little time to celebrate independence in India and Pakistan

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