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Historical Event on 8/2/1919
Bharat Bhushan Agrawal, famous poet and winner of Sahitya Academy Award, was born.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 8/2/1970 | Smt. Chonira Beliappa Muthamma, India's first woman ambassador, was deputed at Hungary. |
| 5/31/1928 | Pankaj Khirod Roy, cricketer (Indian opener, 413 partnership w/Vinoo Mankad), was born in Calcutta. He was the recipient of Padmashree (1975). |
| 9/18/1972 | India becomes the top film producer of the world with 433 feature films made in 1971. |
| 4/4/1898 | Hiralal Sen and his brother Motilal Sen purchased a Bioscope Cinematographic Machine from London. The first show of imported films was arranged by them at Classic Theatre on April 4, after which they formed 'The Royal Bioscope Co.,' controlled by H. L. Sen & Bros., 85/2, Maszid Badi Street, Calcutta. The Bioscope Company started touring the provinces of Bengal, Orissa and Bihar. |
| 4/2/1996 | Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised. |
| 6/17/1824 | Bureau of Indian Affairs established. |
| 3/10/1945 | Madhavrao Scindia, prince of Gwalior and Congress leader, was born. |
| 8/7/1998 | The Government announces a banking and foreign exchange package for development of the information technology and software industry following the recommendations of the National Task Force. |
| 10/22/1999 | The Prime Minister warns of more 'hard decisions'. |
| 9/5/1990 | Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee. |
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