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Historical Event on 12/8/1994

At 1730 hrs, a rocket propelled grenade fired by Somalia militia during inter clan fighting exploded on the roof of the barrack which housed IAF officers. In the explosion, two officers and an airman were injured.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1952Anand Armitraj, great Indian tennis player (Brother of Vijay), was born.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
4/26/1841Bombay Gazette begins publishing on silk.
11/6/1962National Defence Council established.
8/30/1903Bhagwati Charan Varma was born.
11/8/1965British Indian Ocean Territory formed.
2/14/16285th Mughal Emperor Shahjahan was crowned.
1/14/1990J&K Governor quits.
8/22/1942Harikrishna Kaul (Raja Pandit), administrator and Prime Minister of Jammu Kashmir and Patiyala, died.
11/27/1962Britain agreed to supply arms to India.