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Historical Event on 5/8/1996

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Other Historical Dates and Events
2/6/1966Madurai Kamraj University established.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
7/20/1954Armistice for Indo-China signed.
1/8/2000Abhin Shyam Gupta and B.R. Meenakshi win the NSCI Grand Prix all India badminton tournament in Mumbai.
1/14/1959Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi.
4/6/1985Bombay beat Delhi by 90 runs to win the Ranji Trophy final.
9/27/1760Mir Zafar was deposed and his son-in-law Mir Kasim became the Nawab of Bengal. He ruled till July 7, 1763.
12/28/1981New Government led by the Congress (I) leader K. Karunakaran installed in Kerala.
2/26/1874Sursingh Takhtsingh Gohil `Kalapi', famous Gujrati poet, was born.