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Historical Event on 8/11/1954

Yashpal Barburam Sharma, cricketer (Indian right-handed batsman early 80'), was born in Ludhiana.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/1967First Indian made AVRO aircraft passenger Plane HS748 handed over to Indian Airlines.
3/24/1855First long distance telegram message was opened between Agra and Calcutta at a distance of 1,300 km.
5/25/1995Parliament gives assent to Budget and passes Finance Appropriation Bill.
3/29/1992The expert committee recomends an autonomous council for the Jharkhand region of Bihar.
7/31/1902Keshav Shankar Pillai, great writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Kayamkulam in Kerala.
9/18/2000President K. R. Narayanan presents the Dada Saheb Phalke award for the year 1999 to film maker Hrishikesh Mukherjee.
3/20/1602United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies.
4/14/1993The Cabinet Committee approves delicensing of car, refrigerator and leather goods industries.
9/2/1918Datta Deshmukh, water expert and President of `Lalnishan Party', was born.
8/15/1968Marathwada', a daily newspaper, published.