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Historical Event on 2/8/1912
Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.

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2/8/1959	The Report of the Committee of Parliament constituted under Article 344 (4) of the constitution was submitted to the President.
1/1/1965	This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".
11/19/1917	Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades
4/26/1995	Indian Newspaper Society (INS) calls off stir plans following Government conceding a major demand of the newspaper industry by putting newsprint on the Open General Licence (OGL) and abolish the condition requiring newspapers to buy two tonnes of indigenous newsprint in order to import one tonne.
9/19/1965	Government extends ultimatum to India to dismantle forts within four days in China.
4/26/1992	Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
8/1/1899	Kamala Nehru, wife of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, great revolutionary freedom fighter and social worker, was born.
12/24/1902	Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.
7/26/1844	Gooroodas Banerjee was born in Calcutta. He was a Judge of Calcutta High Court.
6/29/1908	Pratapsing Gaekwad, Prince of Baroda, was born.

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Historical Event on 2/8/1912 Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.

Historical Event on 2/8/1912
Girishchandra Ghosh, famous Bengali actor and dramatist, passed away.