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Historical Event on 2/8/1897

Dr. Zakir Hussain, third President of India and Educationist, was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1871Charles Freer Andrews, great social worker, humanitarian, leader and a true friend of India, was born in New-Castle-on-Tyne in U.K.
10/22/1962Bakhra-Nangal Dam, a multipurpose river valley project, was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
1/6/1981Indian Ocean bed on their research ship Gavesani of the National Institute succeeded from the depth of 4,300 metres.
2/8/1959The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.
5/27/1857Nana Sahib was captured at Kanpur.
8/18/1700Bajirao I, the second peshwa, was born.
7/30/2000Punjab Police men and Indian Railways women claim the Federation Cup basketball tournament at Visakhapatnam.
1/19/1995Goa Cong (I) government led by Pratap Singh Rane gets absolute majority when 4-members of MGP merged with Congress.
12/3/1998India and Portugal sign an agreement in New Delhi for setting up a joint committee to enhance cooperation in science and technology.
8/2/1942Gandhi says that the Japanese might be welcomed in India should they invade due to current Indian discontent.