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Historical Event on 8/2/1880

Bellary Raghava, famous actor, lawyer, social worker and dramatist, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/26/1999India is re-elected to United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
11/14/1681East India Company declared Bengal as a seperate presidency.
12/26/1985Rajiv Gandhi and Pakistan President Zia-ul-Haq meet in Delhi and agree not to attack nuclear plants in each other's country.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
5/1/1996P. Shiv Shanker, Kerala Governor, resigns in view of the ongoing CBI investigation against him in the hawala case.
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
11/16/1913Agnihotri Ambadas Shankar, journalist and litterateur, was born.
5/5/1986Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.
12/10/1878Chakravarti Rajagopalachari, great social reformer, ardent patriot, incisive thinker and eminent literateur was born at Hosur in Tamil Nadu. He was the first Indian Governor General of independent India and popularly known as 'Rajaji'.
7/18/1997Fifth Pay Commission report approved by Central Govt.