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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
4/14/1925Harisingh Gogumal Kishanchand, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), was born in Karachi.
10/29/1920Jamia Milliya Islamia was founded by Dr. Jakir Husain and his collegues at Aligarh. 'Khilafat' and the Non- Cooperation Movement were an integral part of policy animating.
1/3/1994Stalemate persists on the Kashmir issue during Indo-Pak talks that concluded in Islamabad.
4/30/1996CBI concludes after 11 1/2 years of investigation that no espionage has taken place in what was dubbed the `ISRO spy scandal case'.
10/11/1994Molly Chacko at Hiroshima sets record for 3000m (Women) in 9.06.42.
2/24/1674Prataprao Gujar, a great Maratha warrior at the time of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, died.
1/21/1996Lakshmi Parvati elected president of Telugu Desam NTR faction.
9/22/1789Office of Postmaster General is created under the Treasury Department.
7/6/1944Mahatama Gandhi was for the first time addressed as 'Father of Nation'.
8/17/1997Leander-Mahesh duo wins International ATP doubles in Connecticut.