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Historical Event on 8/2/1891
Padmashree V. P. Karmarkar (Nanasaheb), famous sculptor, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/12/1824 | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, metaphysician, social reformer, religious leader, was born at Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad near Morbi. |
| 9/8/1960 | Feroz Gandhi, a prominent member of the Lok Sabha,died in New Delhi. |
| 1/2/1994 | Landslide win for GNLF in the Darjeeling Gorkha Hill Council elections. |
| 4/13/1997 | Paes-Bhupathi corner doubles glory in the Gold Flake Open tennis in Chennai. |
| 11/1/1974 | Vangipurappu Venkata Sai Laxman, cricketer (Indian Test batsman v S Africa 1996 ), was born in Hyderabad. |
| 5/27/1906 | Gandhiji writes to his brother Lakshimidas, stating his disinterestedness in worldly possessions. |
| 4/21/1975 | Farakka Barrage dedicated to nation. |
| 6/25/1943 | No. 8 Squadron started functioning absorbing the remaining coastal defence flight personnel, and also issued with a vengeance to achieve operational status. |
| 12/3/1998 | Maganbhai Kasundra, (50), Gujarat Minister, dies following a heart attack at his residence in Gandhinagar. |
| 1/3/2000 | A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, accuses Pakistan for the hijack of an Indian Airlines aircraft. (The crisis ended on Dec. 31 last with the Vajpayee Government agreeing to free three terrorists in exchange for the passengers). |
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