July8

25 tonnes of gold moved to London from India to raise $ 200 million loan.

Montagu - Chelmsford Report was published. This report was prepared to reform the legislature of India. This report was made by Edwin Montagu who was the Secretary of States for India and Lord Chelmsford, who was the Viceroy.

Lord Canning declared that since peace was established, it is better known as end of Indian Mutiny, 1857.

Fenardish Jyoki Antoniu, Konkani author and journalist, was born.

Jyoti Basu, former Chief Minister of West Bengal, was born.

Sourav Chandidas Ganguly, cricketer (centuries in 1st two Tests for India 1996), was born in Calcutta.

Sri Lanka Peace talks open in Thimphu.

Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister of India, inaugurated world's longest Bhakra-Nangal Dam canal at Punjab.

U.N. says India is leading in HIV infections.

The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.

T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.

Tamil Nadu Govt. moves SC for fresh directions to Karnataka govt. for release of 15 tmc. ft. of water.

Eighteen died when an East Indian Railroad train was derailed after saboteurs removed part of the tracks.

More than 100 people were killed and several injured as Bangalore-Trivandrum Island Express fell into Ashtamudi lake at Perumon in Quilon district of Kerala.

33 persons killed and 67 injured as blast rips through part of Ambala-bound train at Lehra Khana station in Bhatinda district, Punjab.

Elphinstone Picture Palace was started by Jamshedji F. Madan at Calcutta.

The bodies of 12 soldiers, who martyred in Kargil battle, were brought to New Delhi. So far 321 soldiers were killed and 476 wounded in operation Vijay.

Mathematical Olympiad was held in Mumbai - the first time in India (from 08-17, 1996).

Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.

L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.