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Historical Event on 1/8/1925

The first All India Art & Craft Exhibition was inaugurated by Sir William Marries, Governor UP at Kaisar Baug, Lucknow.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/199728th International Film Festival of India opens at Trivandrum.
4/2/1926The worst Hindu-Muslim riots break out in Calcutta.
3/17/1989Daily newspaper 'Sakal' published its edition in South Maharashtra.
4/12/1942Nehru pledges 'no surrender' to the Axis despite the rejection of Britain's plans at New Delhi.
4/15/1948Indian territory of Himachal Pradesh was created by the merger of some 30 small ruling states.
2/8/1921Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.
11/3/1999Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, well-known agricultural scientist, is selected for the UNESCO Gandhi gold medal.
12/8/1998An Indian film, 'The Terrorist' wins all top awards including the Golden Pyramid award for the best film at the 23rd Cairo International Film Festival. Santosh Sivan gets the best director award, while its actress Ayesha Dharker bags the best actress award.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
7/20/1955Suez Canal nationalised by Gamal Abdul Nassar.