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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
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
2/6/1992The Centre decides to wind up the 7-year-old Food Processing Industry ministry.
11/30/1915Venkat Apparao Gurjad, famous Telgu poet, died.
1/15/1988Kiran More stumps five West Indian batsman at Chidambaram Stadium in Madras thus creating a world Test record.
9/30/1996Centre gives its consent to Tamil Nadu government's decision to rename Madras as Chennai.
2/27/1993Rupee made fully convertible in Man Mohan Singh's third successive budget.
2/16/1982Jawaharlal Nehru was staged first time in Calcutta Invitation International Gold Cup Football Tournament.
5/16/1999Senior Congress leaders oppose Sonia Gandhi as Prime Minister.
6/14/1886Orphanage for little girls was established.
2/12/1998Om Prakash, 78, Hindi film comedian, passed away in Mumbai.