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Historical Event on 8/2/1980

Ramshankar Baij, great sculptor, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1991Lok Sabha approves a vital bill seeking to bring sick public sector units within the purview of the BIFR.
8/15/1950Earthquake measuring 8.6 on Richter Scale hits Assam in north eastern India claiming 11,000 lives.
8/13/1998India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.
8/2/1987Vishwanathan Anand becomes the first Asian to win the World Junior Chess championship.
5/9/1995Abha Gandhi, servant to Mahatma Gandhi, passed away. He was 68 years.
9/7/1988President's rule in Mizoram.
6/4/1947Hindi daily 'Nai Duniya' started publication at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
8/11/1997Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.
8/29/1923Sir Richard Attenborough, famous actor and director (Gandhi, Young Winston), was born.
9/6/1961D. N. Kohli was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 28-05-1966.