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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
8/10/1992P. P. Thorat, retired Lt and General, died.
8/10/1992Genghis Khan, Monghol conqueror, passed away.
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
11/22/1989General Election ( 9th) of India begins for Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in 5 states.
12/6/1907Revolutionaries looted Chingaripota station.
1/26/2001Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Ustad Bismillah Khan.
11/22/1773Robert Clive, English occupier (India), passed away at the age of 48.
11/23/1991Bhaskaracharya Research Institute established at Dhule.
10/24/1945UNO Day.
8/15/1972Postal Index Number (PIN Code) of 6-digits was introduced.