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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
1/3/1871Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, died.
12/25/1771Shah Alam II sat on the Throne of Dehli. Marathas captured Delhi and induced Shah Alam to return to Delhi after an absence of 18 years from the captial.
2/13/1997Deve Gowda, PM, dedicates the Rs. 3200-crore 480 MW Uri hydel project in north Kashmir to the nation.
7/21/1962Passenger Train and Freight Train collided near Dumraon killing 69 persons.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
4/22/1812Dalhousie, governor general of India, was born.
4/7/1942Anandshankar Bapubhai Dhruv, famous Gujarati expert, Sanskrit Pandit and editor of a monthly magzine, died.
9/30/1972Pakistani troops shell into the Indian zone of Kashmir.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.
5/17/19764 Indians successfully skied down from the slope of Trishul peak.