8 February - India on this day24 events
Gopalrao Deuskar, internationally famed painter, passed away.
Dr. Zakir Hussain, third President of India and Educationist, was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
Madhavravji Golwalkar, sarsanghchalak of 'Rashtriya Swayansewak Sangh' (RSS), was born.
Manohar Shankar Hardikar, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests India vs West Indies in 1958-59), was born in Baroda.
Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd.
India and Spain sign four agreements as the Spanish PM, Felipe Gonzalez, began a two-day visit to New Delhi.
Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.
Mrs. Gro Harlem Brundtland, PM of Norway, was awarded 1988 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
Subhashchandra Bose started his journey to Japan from Kiel along with his secretary Major Abid Hassan in a submarine.
For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.
Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.
Kanhaiyalal Maniklal Munshi, writer, administrator, leader and founder of Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan, died.
Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands.
Gen. K. Sundarji (69), former Chief of Army Staff, died in New Delhi.
Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.
Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.
Indira Congress wins the mid-term elections for Lok Sabha. Indira Gandhi becomes PM.
P. K. Kaul was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 22-08-1986.
Mulayam Singh wins the crucial vote of strength.
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).