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Historical Event on 2/8/1986
Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).

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6/24/1989	Mian Tansen, a prominent figure of North Indian (Hindustani) classical music and famous singer of Akbar's court, died at Gwalior. Tansen is remembered for his epic Dhrupad compositions, creating several new ragas, as well as for writing two classic books on music Sri Ganesh Stotra and Sangita Sara.
10/1/1894	Sudhi Ranjan Das, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India, was born in Calcutta.
1/21/1997	Delhi was the first city to use propane gas when 50 autorickshaws were started on trial basis.
4/1/1855	Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published.
1/27/1988	The first ever helicopter mail service was inaugurated at Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The first flight was from Port Blair to Havelock Island and its inaugurated by the Governer of Andaman and Nicobar Island.
9/15/1992	Price of petrol, diesel and cooking gas hiked.
2/1/1956	Judge Sudhi Ranjan Das became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 30/09/1959.
8/20/1915	Devraj Ars, former chief minister of Karnataka, was born.

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Historical Event on 2/8/1986 Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).

Historical Event on 2/8/1986
Sister Alphonsa was beatified by his Holiness Pope John-ll at Kottayam. She was the first woman from India to be raised to this honour. (19-7-96).