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Historical Event on 2/8/1936

Jawaharlal Nehru elected president of Indian National Congress.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1933Govindjee, famous scientist, was born in Allahabad, U.P. He found cutting plant sections easier than dissection of animals.
11/1/1999SC refuses to interfere with the Delhi High Court order in TRAI case.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
3/19/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived at Bombay by sea.
2/27/1931Chandrashekhar Azad of Hindustan Republican Army shot himself to avoid British police arrest at Alfred Park, Allahabad.
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
2/25/1999The curtains came down on the fifth National Games. Manipur won the overall championship while swimmers Nisha Millet of Karnataka and Sebastian Xavier of Kerala were adjudged the best sportswoman and sportsman respectively.
7/7/1999M.L. Jaisimha, former Indian Test cricketer, died in Hyderabad.
2/18/1905Indian Home Rule Society was founded at London by Shyamji Krishna Varma.
5/9/1908Arkalgudun Krishnarao, Kannad writer, was born.