Significant Events on 8 March: Historical, Political & Cultural Milestones, Today in History

International Women's Day, celebrated on 8 March, honors women's achievements across historical, cultural, and political spectrums. This day also stands as a beacon for the ongoing fight against gender inequality worldwide. On this significant date, numerous historical events and notable personalities' births and deaths have been recorded, spanning various fields and eras in Indian history.

Major Events & Notable Births & Deaths on 8 March

Here is the list of major events on March 8 over the years

	Year	Events on March 8
1	8 March, 1535	Bahadur Shah achieved victory, conquering Chittor Fort. Rani Karnavati, Queen of Mewar, passed away.
2	8 March, 1673	Chhatrapati Shivaji launched a strategic assault on Panhala Fort.
3	8 March, 1833	Birth of Vishwanath Narayan Mandlik, a lawyer and writer known for contributions to Hindu law and women's education.
4	8 March, 1864	Birth of Hari Narayan Apte, a prominent Marathi writer.
5	8 March, 1889	Birth of Gopi Chand Bhargava, Punjab's first Chief Minister.
6	8 March, 1889	Birth of Vishwanath Das, lawyer, politician, social worker, and former Prime Minister of Odisha province & Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
7	8 March, 1897	Birth of Damerla Rama Rao, an influential Indian artist.
8	8 March, 1921	Birth of Sahir Ludhianvi, renowned Hindi-Urdu poet and lyricist.
9	8 March, 1930	Mahatma Gandhi initiated the Civil Disobedience Movement.
10	8 March, 1953	Birth of Vasundhara Raje Scindia, first woman Chief Minister of Rajasthan.
11	8 March, 1974	Birth of Fardeen Khan, Bollywood actor.
12	8 March, 1989	Birth of Harmanpreet Kaur, Indian cricketer and Arjuna Award recipient.
13	8 March, 1957	Death of Balasaheb Gangadhar Kher, first Chief Minister of Bombay, Padma Vibhushan awardee.
14	8 March, 1988	Death of Amar Singh Chamkila, popular Punjabi singer and musician.
15	8 March, 2015	Death of Vinod Mehta, founding editor-in-chief of Outlook magazine.