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Historical Event on 2/8/1959

The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/24/1995Congress (I) suspends Arjun Singh from the party.
4/26/1924Ramabai Ranade, social reformer, passed away. She played a major role in the upliftment of women in India and founded Sevasadan in Bombay, a hostel for the ladies.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
1/18/1942Gandhiji restarts 'Harijan' and allied weeklies.
12/10/1999Pranab Mukherjee and Jaipal Reddy are chosen outstanding parliamentarians for 1997 and 1998 respectively.
8/25/1994Ramdas Nayak, President of BJP Mumbai and former MLA was assassinated at Chembur, Mumbai. He was 52.
1/20/1995Supreme Court orders closure of 84 industries in and around Taj Mahal in UP due to pollution.
5/22/1936Lord Brabourne laid the foundation stone of Brabourne Stadium in Bombay.
3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
11/2/1971Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives.