What happened on 8 August? A day remembered for India's historic call for independence, the formation of powerful alliances, and the birth and passing of prominent global icons.
🇮🇳 India Events
1942 – Quit India Movement launched
On this day, Mahatma
Gandhi delivered the iconic "Do or Die" speech during the All
India Congress Committee session at Gowalia Tank Maidan, Mumbai. The Quit
India Movement was launched, demanding an end to British rule in India.
1942 – Aruna Asaf Ali hoists the Indian flag at Gowalia Tank Maidan
Despite the
arrest of Congress leaders, Aruna Asaf Ali bravely hoisted the Indian
flag at the venue, becoming a symbol of resistance and earning the title “Heroine
of 1942.”
🌾 Assam & Northeast India
While no major
events from Assam or Northeast India are specifically recorded on 8 August, the
Quit India Movement had widespread impact across the region. Protests were
reported from areas like Tezpur, Dibrugarh, and Jorhat in the
months that followed.
🌍 World Events
1967 – ASEAN founded
The Association
of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was established in Bangkok by Indonesia,
Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand to promote political and
economic cooperation in the region.
1974 – U.S. President Richard Nixon announces resignation
Facing the
fallout from the Watergate scandal, President Nixon announced his
resignation, becoming the first U.S. president to do so. He officially stepped
down the next day.
🎂 Birthdays
🌍 International Personalities
- Dustin Hoffman (1937) – Celebrated American actor and
two-time Academy Award winner.
- Roger Federer (1981) – Swiss tennis legend and 20-time
Grand Slam champion.
💡 Did You Know?
- The Quit India Movement was
suppressed swiftly by the British, with over 100,000 arrests and
severe repression, but it marked a turning point in India’s independence
struggle.
- ASEAN has since expanded to 10 member
states and plays a vital role in regional diplomacy and trade.
- Dustin Hoffman’s career breakthrough came with The Graduate (1967), which influenced a new wave of acting in Hollywood.
- Roger Federer, born on 8 August, holds a record 20 Grand Slam singles titles.
🧠 Final Thoughts
8 August is
etched in Indian memory as the day of resolve, when Gandhi’s call ignited mass
defiance against colonialism. Globally, it witnessed the birth of diplomatic
unions and the fall of political powers—proof of how a single date can shape
the course of many nations.
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