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Historical Event on 2/8/1986
For the first time in the country, pre-paid taxi sevice scheme was established at New Delhi airport.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/5/1988 | The country goes without newspapers on this day as the entire newspaper industry had protested against the Defamation Bill. |
| 9/14/1992 | Three days of heavy rains cause flooding in northern India and Pakistan claiming 2,500 lives. |
| 1/6/1993 | India and Bhutan sign agreement on the giant Sankosh hydro-electric project. |
| 4/20/1989 | President's rule imposed in Karnataka. |
| 2/17/1994 | Chimanbhai Patel, chief minister of Gujrat, passed away at the age of 65 years. |
| 3/30/1996 | Congress I splits in Tamil Nadu. Group led by G.K. Moopanar makes alliance with DMK. |
| 12/5/1950 | Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, great revolutionary, freedom fighter and teacher, passed away. |
| 6/3/1895 | Kavalam Madhava Panikkar, historian and Indian diplomat (Asia & Western Dominance), was born. |
| 7/4/1899 | Vishnuprasad Ranchhoddas Trivedi, famous critic in Gujrati, educationist and author, was born at Umreth, Gujarat . |
| 3/27/2000 | Mohan Bagan lifts title in the National Football league in Calcutta. |
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