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Historical Event on 2/8/1999

Gen. K. Sundarji (69), former Chief of Army Staff, died in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.
12/20/1999The Delhi HC dismisses a plea from Rajendra Yadav challenging his retirement from the Prachar Bharati Board.
11/6/1999Red carpet welcome to Pope. He appreciated the religious freedom in India.
7/10/1994Ramrao Raghoba Rane, Paramveer Chakra awardee, died.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
8/1/1952Nationalised Airways at Safdarjung, New Delhi inaugurated by Nehru.
8/15/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as the first British Governor General of Indian Union and occupied this office till June 20, 1948.
8/3/1905Uma Datt Sraswat, famous writer, was born at Biswan in U.P.
2/11/1933First edition of weekly ""Harijan"" edited by Mahatma Gandhi was published from Pune in English and Hindi.
1/25/1988Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Marudu Gopalan Ramachandran, MGR (Posthumous) (1917-1987).