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Historical Event on 2/8/1936

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/13/1997Deve Gowda, PM, dedicates the Rs. 3200-crore 480 MW Uri hydel project in north Kashmir to the nation.
4/8/1998India enters into a historical partnership with France with the formal launch of a joint programme for restoring and protecting the Taj Mahal.
5/27/1957Copyright Act was passed.
6/10/1900Jayantnath Chaudhary, former General of Indian Army General, was born.
6/17/1994Twelve opposition legislators in Sikkim resign.
4/5/1938Anil Rakeshi, great poet, Hindi writer and critic, was born at Nahan (H.P.).
6/8/1936Akashwani Radio was later changed into All India Radio (AIR) in 1958.
4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
9/15/1862Gaurishankar Hirachand Oza, famous historian, was born.
6/23/1661Princess Catherine of Portugal wed King of England Charles II. Portugal gave island of Mumbai to England as present. The British got Bombay as dowry from Portugal.