This day in history
8 September in history
1 events, 4 births and 4 deaths on 8 September.
Events
1967
International Literacy Day, proclaimed by UNESCO, is celebrated for the first time.
Born on this day
1926
Bhupen HazarikaIndian playback singer, lyricist, musician, poet, actor and filmmaker (1926–2011)
1933
Asha BhosleIndian playback singer (1933–2026)
1936
Indu JainIndian businesswoman (1936–2021)
1999
Shubman GillIndian cricketer
1933
Asha BhosleIndian playback singer (1933–2026)
1936
Indu JainIndian businesswoman (1936–2021)
1999
Shubman GillIndian cricketer
Died on this day
1960
Feroze GandhiIndian politician and journalist (1912-1960)
1981
Nisargadatta MaharajIndian guru (1897-1981)
1982
Sheikh Muhammad AbdullahKashmiri politician (1905-1982)
2022
Kamal Narain Singh22nd Chief Justice of India
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