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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
2/1/1972International Airports Authority of India established.
4/8/1894Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, famous novelist and writer of national song 'Vande Mataram', died at the age of 55. Some of his writings are 'Anandmath' and 'Kapal Kundala'.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
5/5/1930Gandhiji was arrested and imprisoned without trial. As a result there was ''hartal'' (strike)all over India. Over 100,000 people were jailed before the end of the year.
10/28/1999Insurance Bill is introduced amid protest in the Lok Sabha.
7/21/1935Establishment 'Mumabi Marathi Sahitya Sangh'.
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.
11/16/1999Suraj Bhan, Bihar Governor, dismisses the Horticulture and Weights and Measurements Minister Samrat Chaudhary in the Rabri Devi cabinet for being 'underaged'.
7/23/1993Indian National Satellite (INSAT-2B), second satellite in the INSAT-2 series, was launched. This is more operational multi-purpose communication and enhanced meteorology satellite. It is still in service. It was aunched by European Ariane launch vehicle.
11/28/1990Union Cabinet approves re-induction of Airbus A-320 in the domestic sector.