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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
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
4/2/1954Nehru calls for a halt to the build up of nuclear weapons.
7/3/1992Avinash Ganesh Mohadikar, journalist and former editor of magzine `Vyapar Udyog', passed away.
1/1/1981Colaba District renamed as Raigad District.
11/30/2000Dr. Anil Kakodkar takes charge as Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission and Secretary, Department of Atomic Energy.
9/12/1932Vijaya Shriniwas Jahagirdas, famous Marathi story writer and poet, was born.
5/4/1960Washington, Ike signs wheat pact with India for largest U.S. food sale.
9/9/1923First magazine 'Kiran' was published by Ravikiran Mandal.
11/21/1962India and China declared a truce from the war in which India was badly beaten. Because of winter in China, they halted their advance into India.
11/28/1890Mahatma Jyotirao Govindrao Phule died. He led a selfless life devoted to the upliftment of the lower classes of the Hindu society. He also started school for girls and for downtroddens and untouchables. He was assissted in education field by his wide Savitri Bai.