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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
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
11/18/1937Rajinder Pal, cricketer (pace bowler in one Test India v Eng, 0-22), was born in Delhi.
5/26/1946Gandhiji considers 'Plan' the best document produced by British Government under the circumstances.
2/18/1905Indian Home Rule Society was founded at London by Shyamji Krishna Varma.
4/3/1994B. Rachaiah,Kerala Governor, takes charge of Goa.
11/9/1913Weekly 'Pratap' was published from Kanpur which was edited by Ganesh Shankar Vidyrarthi.
3/25/1905Mirza Rasid Ali Baig, famous Indian politician, was born.
11/7/1995G-15 summit concludes calling for South-South cooperation and reduction of trade barriers, tariffs among the member countries, stability of interest and exchange rates.
10/15/1949Process of the integration of the Indian State was completed when the last three states - Tripura, Manipur and Banaras were merged.
10/19/1999Sonia Gandhi will be the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, says the Congress(I).