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Historical Event on 12/8/1980

Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev visits New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/20/1957Kalinga Prize for 1957 awarded to Lord Bertrand Russell.
12/20/1957Nizam Shah became the Sultan of Dehli.
2/10/1927Dashrathi (Dashrathi Krishnamacharya), famous Telgu poet, was born.
10/26/1962After Chinese attack, Emergency and Defence of India Ordinance was declared for the first time in India by the President.
1/31/1997Government raises quantity of gold that can be brought into the country by non-residents to 10 kg. (from the existing 5).
4/21/1938Muhammad Iqbal, famous Urdu poet, passed away.
3/17/1997A Delhi court sentences former Union Minister Kalpnath Rai to 10 years RI.
5/1/1981Sindhudurga district was formed in Maharashtra State.
2/1/1986Pope John Paul II arrives in New Delhi for a 10-day visit.
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.