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Historical Event on 2/8/1971

Indira Congress wins the mid-term elections for Lok Sabha. Indira Gandhi becomes PM.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1954Ram Naresh, editor and Hindi author, was born.
1/20/1993Karnataka ministry expanded to include 27 more members; S.M. Krishna made Dy. CM.
12/14/1901Gandhiji reaches Rajkot via Porbunder.
7/13/1913Tulsi Prasad Khaitan, great industrialist, was born in Chandi village, Bihar .
4/23/1968Bade Gulam Ali Khan, famous ghazal singer, passed away.
1/20/1997The third Test between India and South Africa ends in a draw in Johannesburg.
6/18/1994The strength of the Sikkim Sangram Parishad ministry led by Sanchaman Limboo reduced to 14 in the 32-member house.
8/30/1751Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb.
1/12/1946De-monetisation of currency notes of the value of Rs. 500 and above.
10/17/1990S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule.