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Historical Event on 8/2/1891

Padmashree V. P. Karmarkar (Nanasaheb), famous sculptor, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/31/196199 Infantry Brigade Group, under Brigadier K S Raja, launched operations in Katanga province and regained full control of Katanga amidst stiff resistance offered by a break away faction (Katangese gendarmerie).
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9/23/1997India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
11/21/1994Dr. Malcom Adiseshiah, 84, noted economist and educationist, died.
11/15/1913Ravindranath Tagore (1861-1941), received the message that he was awarded with Noble Prize in literature for his collection of poems ""Gitanjali"" . He was the first Indian to be awarded with Nobel Prize. (13 or 15)
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3/25/1987Marxist-led alliance gets majority in Kerala and West Bengal elections .
11/19/1978Gavaskar gets twin cricket tons for India for second time.
1/4/1906Prince of Wales laid the foundation stone of Victoria Memorial Hall at Calcutta.