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Historical Event on 2/8/1986

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).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/27/1920Dr. Manibhai Desai, great Gandhian leader and Magssese Awardee, was born.
1/27/1948Gandhiji visits Mehrauli Muslim Fair.
9/4/1996Narasimha Rao questioned by CBI.
9/1/1999Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
3/30/1988Tamil Nadu beat Railways by an innings and 144 runs to win Ranji Trophy.
6/25/1994Dinsha Pirosha Madan, Chief Justice of Supreme Court, died.
3/11/1795Battle at Kurdla India, Mahratten beat Mughals.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.
2/9/1898The Rower of Persia', a short film produced at Calcutta was released on February 9 at Star Theatre, Calcutta.
4/26/1895Guru Baksha Singh, modern Punjabi litterateur was born.