June8

Geeta Rahasya', written by Lokmanya Tilak, published.

Manindranath Basu, Bengali story writer and novelist, was born.

P.C.Kuttikrishnan 'Urub', Malyalam story writer and novelist, was born.

Ventappa Musandra Muddiah, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 2 Tests 1959-61), was born in Bangalore.

Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.

Malabar Princess', Air India's first international flight, takes off from Bombay to London via Cairo and Geneva. This was weekly air service was started between India to United Kingdom.

A Disaster Management Cell (DMC) under the direct command of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, was set up at the Command Operations Room to liaise with the State Government and initiate necessary actions. All aircrafts were evacuated from IAF bases at Jamnagar, Bhuj and Naliya and flown to pre-determined destinations. In this meticulously planned and smoothly executed drill, more than 60 aircrafts (including helicopters) were flown out.

Bomb blasts rock churches in three states (A.P, Karnataka and Goa).

Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (bro of Wazir Ali, India's 1st Test 1932), born at Jullunder.

ATP announced Paes-Bhupathi as No. 1 ranked doubles team. In individual doubles ranking, Bhupathi and Paes were No. 1 and 2 respectively.

Madhuri Mani Iyyer, famous singer of Karnatak Gharana, passed away.

Sani Abacha, 54, Nigerian President, died in Abuja of heart attack.

Krishna Prasad Bhattarai, Nepal PM, and his Indian counterpart V.P.Singh decide to restore normal ties.

55-60\% polling takes place in the Andhra, Bihar, W. Bengal and Delhi by-elections.

Assets of 31 persons including Harshad Mehta attached.