This Day In History- July 8

1497 – Vasco da Gama begins his journey to India.

1914 – The longest-serving Chief Minister of Bengal(also for any state in India), Jyotindra Basu was born.

Shatrughan Sinha Rakta Charitra as YSR

1949 – Former Andhra Pradesh Cheif Minister YS Rajasekhara Reddy popularly known as ‘YSR’ was born. The movie ‘Rakta Charitra’ by Ram Gopal Verma has Shatrughna Sinha playing the Late YSR.

1972 – One of India’s most successful cricket captains Sourav Ganguly,also known as’Dada’, was born. He led India to finals in World Cup 2003.

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