8 February in Hindu history
8 February 1872
Viceroy Lord Mayo killed at Port Blair
Inspecting the penal settlement in the Andamans, the Viceroy is stabbed to death by Sher Ali Afridi, a convict. Sher Ali is hanged on 11 March.
Inspecting the penal settlement in the Andamans, the Viceroy is stabbed to death by Sher Ali Afridi, a convict. Sher Ali is hanged on 11 March.