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Historical Event on 2/8/1881

Faiyaj Khan, famous Indian classical singer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/8/1991K.P.S. Gill reappointed DGP in Punjab.
9/10/1858Manilal Nathubhai Dwivedi, great author and father of modern Gujarati poems, was born.
4/11/1964Communist Party of India was divided in two parts. Firstly known as Communist Party of India [CPI], its second fragmentation was named as Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)]. This division was on ideological differences at the international level.
7/2/1991Nanankal Krishna Pillai, famous Malyalam poet, died.
6/6/1992Ordinance issued to attach the properties of persons involved in the security scam.
6/11/1983Ghanshyam Das Birla, great freedom fighter, social reformer, pioneer of Indian business, industry, and nationalist, died at London at the age of 89.
8/13/1928Nationalists issue a draft constitution calling for dominion status and a two-chamber parliament.
8/13/1928Shrichakradhar Swami, founder of 'Mahanubhav Panth', passed away.
8/5/1939In the first case to be brought under Prohibition laws, a railroad passenger was today convicted of possessing a bottle of brandy in Bombay.
7/15/1920Earthquake in Delhi.