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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
10/18/1996Vigyan Bhawan in Delhi to be the venue for the trial of former PM Rao.
5/25/1915Mahatma Gandhi established Sabarmati Ashram near Ahmedabad.
3/9/1836Navalram Lakshmiram Pandya, famous writer and Gujrati critic , was born.
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
1/15/1998Gulzari Lal Nanda, Gandhian freedom fighter and twice acting Prime Minister in 1964 and 1966, died in Ahmedabad at the age of 100 years.
2/1/1964Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
3/5/1989Baba Prithvisingh, founder of Labour Party, passed away.
7/5/2000The Prime Minister rules out restoring pre-1953 status to Jammu and Kashmir.
7/31/1946Jinnah threatens sanctions of ""Direct Action"".