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Historical Event on 8/2/1958

Arshad Ayub, cricketer (Indian off-spinner in 13 Tests between 1987-89), was born in Hydrabad.

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7/4/1991Fourth test of missile 'Prithvi'.
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11/10/1960B. N. Jha was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 08-03-1961
12/20/1957Satyajit Ray's 'Pather Panchali' is declared the best film at the San Francisco Film Festival.