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Historical Event on 2/8/1993

India and Spain sign four agreements as the Spanish PM, Felipe Gonzalez, began a two-day visit to New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/14/1803Lord Lake was captured Delhi.
6/1/1955India's Untouchability (Offence) Act comes into force.
8/15/1997K.Sasikaran gets third IM norm in British Open Chess tournament.
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.
2/12/1824Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, metaphysician, social reformer, religious leader, was born at Jeevapar Tankara, Kathiawad near Morbi.
12/5/2000Postal staff go on a nationwide indefinite strike which the Government termed as 'illegal'.
11/27/1994D. V. Purohit (Nanasaheb), veteran freedom figher and revolutionary, passed away.
5/5/1929Curfew was imposed in a bid to quell Hindu-Muslim riots that had claimed 21 lives in Bombay.
11/13/1901Four Language panels were started on Rs. 10/- notes. First time four corner serial numbers were introduced. This panel had Indian languages which varied from state to state.
4/1/1882Savings Bank Postal system was introduced.