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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
5/23/1805Lord Wellesley, Governer General of India, issued a permanent provision for the Delhi Mughal Emperor.
1/15/1888Saifuddin Kitchlew, freedom fighter and President of the Punjab, was born at Amritsar.
10/21/1981Kerala under central rule.
9/29/1993National Human Rights Commission set up.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
6/22/1935Vaman Viswanath Kumar, cricketer (useful Madras leggie who only played 2 Tests), was born in Madras.
10/12/1995Inderjit Gupta re-elected General Secretary of CPI.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
6/11/1995PM leaves for 4-day official visit to France.
8/14/1997Special session of Parliament to commemorate 50 years of independence.