08 July - Today in History | इतिहास में दिन - "08 जुलाई " | M J Manjari

 

Day in History - “08 July”       

 

What happened on 08 July in History: If you're curious about today's historical events, you've come to the right source. Each day presents us with a range of significant occurrences that have shaped both Indian and world history. Today, we commemorate several noteworthy events that have taken place on this very day in the past.

1497 - Vasco Da Gama's First Voyage To India

Vasco da Gama set off from Lisbon on this date in 1497 with a fleet of four ships. Vasco da Gama would later open a maritime passage from western Europe to Asia via the Cape of Good Hope, ushering in a new era in world history.

1800 - Dr Benjamin Waterhouse gives 1st cowpox vaccination in the US to his son to prevent smallpox.

1918 - Montagu-Chelmsford Report Formed

Montagu-Chelmsford Report, which formed the basis of the Government of India Act 1919, was published on 8th July 1918.

1979 - Voyager 2 takes 1st ever photo of Jupiter's satellite Adrastea

1994 -  Kim Jong-il Became Supreme Leader of North Korea

After the passing of his father, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il assumed the highest post in North Korea, earning the nickname "Dear Leader" in his homeland. Up until his death in 2011, when his son Kim Jong-un took over, he ruled the nation with an iron fist. Widespread abuses of human rights and a serious famine in the nation marred Kim Jong-il's rule.

2011 - The orbiter Atlantis was launched on the last space shuttle mission.

2014 - Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu instructs his defence forces to "take their gloves off" against Hamas and to take any means necessary to "restore peace" to Israeli citizens.

2018 Four boys are the first to be rescued after 16 days, from Tham Luang cave, Thailand, by Thai and international rescue team.

Famous People's Birthday on July 08

1. 1903 - Umaid Singh

Umaid Singh GCSI GCIE KCVO, also spelled Umed Singh, was Maharaja of Jodhpur from 1918 until his death, He was the Rajput Ruler. The second son of Sardar Singh of Jodhpur, he succeeded his elder brother Maharaja Sir Sumer Singh upon his death in 1918; in 1922 he served as the aide-de-camp to the Prince of Wales.

2. 1958 - Neetu Singh

Neetu Kapoor, is an Indian actress who is known for appearing in Hindi films throughout the late 1960s, 1970s and early 1980s. In 2012, Singh was inducted into the Walk of the Stars, an entertainment hall of fame at Bandra bandstand in Mumbai.

3. 1972 - Sourav Ganguly

Sourav Chandidas Ganguly also known as Dada is an Indian cricket commentator and former cricketer. He is popularly called as Maharaja of Indian Cricket.

Famous Death Anniversary on July 08

1. 2007 - Chandra Shekhar,

Chandra Shekhar was an Indian politician who served as the 8th Prime Minister of India, between 10 November 1990 and 21 June 1991. He headed a minority government of a breakaway faction of the Janata Dal with outside support from the Indian National Congress.

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