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Historical Event on 2/8/1967

Indira Gandhi was hit in face by a stone while addressing crowd.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1999Tamil Nadu Government withdraws the controversial Prevention of Terrorist Activities (POTA) Bill.
6/26/1888Narayan Shripad Rajhans (Balgandharv), famous singer and actor, was born.
8/2/1953Baldev Ramji Mirdha ""Kisan Kesari"", great social worker, leader and politician, died in harness while going to address a Kisan Conference. He also played a vital role in formation of Rajasthan.
6/29/1908Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born.
6/6/1909Morappakam Joysam Gopalan, cricketer (1 Test India v England 1933-34), was born in Maduranthakam, Madras.
4/14/1925Harisingh Gogumal Kishanchand, cricketer (5 Tests for India 1947-52), was born in Karachi.
4/6/1606Khusru Prince and his father Jahangir rebelled and fled from Agra.
10/25/1980Sahir Ludhiyanvi, famous Urdu poet, died.
11/19/1877Jatindranath Benarjee, revolutionary of Indian freedom movement, was born.
3/15/1969Indian Navy's first Helicopter Squadron was commissioned in Goa.