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Historical Event on 8/5/1981

Jagjivan Ram heads breakaway Congress(U) and calls new party Congress (J).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/9/1946The first meeting of Constitutional Committee Assembly was held in Parliment after a gap of two years, 11 months and 17 days. The Congress started its work of framing the Indian Constitution. Muslim League boycott failed to prevent Constituent Assembly opening. From 16th August 1946, the country witnessed communal riots on an unprecedented scale. At this crucial juncture, on 20th February 1947, Clement Atlee the British prime minister, fixed June 1948 as a deadline for transfer of power and Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the new Viceroy.
1/10/1997The second leg of the Indian Satellite circuit held in Ahmedabad.
12/27/1992Dhananjay Bhattacharya, famous Bengali singer, died.
1/9/1994Indian diplomats and staff members evacuated from war-ravaged Kabul.
3/17/19674th Parliament (Lok Sabha) was formed.
2/13/1999The 5th National Games were inaugurated by President K.R. Narayanan in Imphal.
9/14/1991Assam declared 'disturbed area', army launches 'Operation Rhino' against ULFA militants.
4/1/1986Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
9/25/1857Lucknow relief by Havelock & Outram begins.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.