8 August 1942 August 7, 2012 Author: Staff The ‘Quit India Movement’ is launched in India against the British rule. Famous Words of Inspiration..."For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost; for the want of a shoe the horse was lost; and for the want of a horse the rider was lost, being overtaken and slain by the enemy, all for the want of care about a horseshoe nail." Benjamin Franklin — Click here for more from Benjamin Franklin Related posts: 11 October 1942 15 November 1942 19 July 1942 8 August 1220 Categories: History Tags: 1942, 8 August