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Historical Event on 2/8/1959

The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1954The Govt. of India constituted a National Film Board.
6/10/1908Mary Clubwala Jadhav, politician and social worker, was born.
11/16/1908Bommi Narsingh Reddy, famous film story writer, was born.
9/26/1991Ordinance to amend MRTP Act and the Companies Act totally removes pre-entry restrictions on new industrial houses and expansion of the existing ones.
10/5/1989Dalai Lama was honoured with the Nobel Peace Prize (1989).
2/8/1897Dr. Zakir Hussain, third President of India and Educationist, was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
12/1/1885Dattatreya Balkrishna Kalelkar, famous Gandhian Gujrathi llitterateur and educationist, was born at Satara in Maharashtra.
10/16/1992Capt. P. K. Sahgal of Azad Hind Fauz died. During the trial at the Red Fort, he said, "Beacuse I wanted freedom for my motherland , I was ready to shed my blood for it." (15-5-97
5/4/1998India is placed on the US Special 309 watch list.
1/1/1924Krishna Mohan Jha, famous educationist, was born at Pokharia near Katihar (Purnea).