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Historical Event on 2/8/1994

Kapil Dev sets world record for Test Cricket wickets with 432.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1927Justice Savyasachi Mukherjee was born.
11/21/1993India and South Africa sign a historic pact on re-establishing diplomatic and consular relations after a gap of 50 years.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
9/24/1856Henry, first Viscount Hardinge of Lahore and Governor General of India, passed away.
3/31/1980Nirmal Mukherjee, the last Indian Civil Service Officer, retired from service as Cabinet Secretary.
9/9/1812The first paper currency was issued by the Bank of Bengal. The notes of this bank were later printed by Perkins, Heath & Co. in England. They can be distinguished into at least 10 different types. They were issued in a wide range of denominations from Rs. 10 to Rs. 1000.
9/7/1906Bank of India, the first Indian bank, was registered.
12/16/1999The second phase of national AIDS programme is launched.
12/15/1999Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, arrives in Berlin to attend G-20 meet.
11/14/1957Children's Day.