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Historical Event on 2/8/1936
Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/17/1986 | In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"". |
| 3/8/1963 | Gursharan Singh Narainsingh, cricketer (Indian batsman played one Test 1989-90), was born in Amritsar. |
| 7/1/1997 | The Sankaracharyas of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam were given a warm reception at the Golden Temple, Amritsar. |
| 10/10/1927 | Bansilal, leader of Lokdal Party, was born |
| 2/17/1997 | Notorious criminal Charles Sobhraj released from jail after 20 years, and re-arrested soon after release under Foreigners' Regional Registration Act. |
| 9/25/1914 | Devilal, former deputy Prime Minister of India and leader of farmers, was born. |
| 12/12/1959 | Dwight D. Eisenhower, American President, came to India. |
| 7/11/1832 | British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians. |
| 1/16/1620 | Amarsingh I, Rajput's guhilot lineage king of Mewad, died. |
| 12/11/1991 | Murali Manohar Joshi, BJP President, sets out on 'the Kanyakumari to Kashmir Ekta Yatra' (unity march). |
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