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Historical Event on 8/5/1978

Five died and 70 were injured as upper-caste Hindus clashed with untouchables in Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/6/1988The graduated use of force finally compelled the rebels to surrender and the personnel of Godavari then took over. When psychological pressure did not succeed, warning shots were fired by both the naval ships.
12/1/1993World AIDS day.
9/20/1819Jose Custodio Faria (Joseph Stadio Faria), revolutionary scientist of Goa died.
5/16/1975Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory.
8/26/1909Dr.Moti Chandra, great historian, was born.
4/12/1983Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' wins 8 Oscars.
11/20/1998Dr. Mohammed Yunus, Chairman of the Grameen Bank of Dhaka, is selected for the 1998 Indira Gandhi prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development.
11/1/1996Michael Jackson show at Andheri sports complex in Mumbai.
10/28/1811Yashwantrao Holkar, a diplomat of Peshwa kingdom, died.
11/30/1982World premier of Sir Richard Attenborough's 'Gandhi' held in New Delhi.