February8

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1994

Gopalrao Deuskar, internationally famed painter, passed away.

#art
Feb 8, 1994
1881

Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.

#birth
Feb 8, 1881
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1897

Dr. Zakir Hussain, third President of India and Educationist, was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

#birth#politics
Feb 8, 1897
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1907

Madhavravji Golwalkar, sarsanghchalak of 'Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh' (RSS), was born.

#birth#politics
Feb 8, 1907
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1936

Manohar Shankar Hardikar, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests India vs West Indies in 1958-59), was born in Baroda.

#birth#sports
Feb 8, 1936
1967

Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd.

#meeting#politics#women
Feb 8, 1967
1993

India and Spain sign four agreements as the Spanish PM, Felipe Gonzalez, began a two-day visit to New Delhi.

#meeting#politics
Feb 8, 1993
1785

Warren Hastings, British Viceroy, left  India.

#general
Feb 8, 1785
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1921

Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.

#royal event
Feb 8, 1921
1989

Mrs. Gro Harlem Brundtland, PM of Norway, was awarded 1988 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.

#award#women
Feb 8, 1989
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1943

Subhashchandra Bose started his journey to Japan from Kiel along with his secretary Major Abid Hassan in a submarine.

#transport
Feb 8, 1943
1986

For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.

#transport
Feb 8, 1986
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1994

Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.

#sports
Feb 8, 1994
1912

Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.

#cinema#death
Feb 8, 1912
1971

Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi, writer, administrator, leader and founder of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, died.

#education#death
Feb 8, 1971
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1872

Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands.

#death
Feb 8, 1872
1999

Gen. K. Sundarji (69), former Chief of Army Staff, died in New Delhi.

#death
Feb 8, 1999
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1936

Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.

#politics
Feb 8, 1936
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1948

Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.

#politics
Feb 8, 1948
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1959

The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.

#politics
Feb 8, 1959
1971

Indira Congress wins the mid-term elections for Lok Sabha. Indira Gandhi becomes PM.

#politics#women
Feb 8, 1971
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1985

P. K. Kaul was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 22-08-1986.

#politics
Feb 8, 1985
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1995

Mulayam Singh wins the crucial vote of strength.

#politics
Feb 8, 1995
1986

Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).

#women
Feb 8, 1986
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