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Historical Event on 5/8/1995

Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1954Judge Bijan Kumar Mukherjea became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 31/01/1956.
2/11/1913Surendranath Dwivedi, educationist, politician and writer, was born in Khandasahi (Orissa).
2/1/1922Gandhiji gives notice to the Viceroy Lord Reading during Bardoli movement to inform him that he was intensifying his action and non-cooperation was to be escalated to Civil Disobedience.
7/1/1997Voluntary Disclosure of Income Scheme `97 (VDIS) comes into effect.
12/3/1971India recognises Bangladesh. Indian army marches into Bangladesh and joins hands with Mukti Bahini. Pakistani Army in Bangladesh surrenders to the Indian Commander.
9/28/2000Marion Jones wins the 200m gold medal at Sydney.
4/10/1997Announcement of UP's 70th new district to be re-named after Jyotiba Phule.
3/28/1947Abdul Bari, labour leader, passed away.
12/27/1929Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the national flag at the All India National Congress session held in Lahore. They resolved for ""Purna Swaraj"" (complete independence) on the instance of Gandhiji, the Viceroy of India that time was Lord Irwin.
1/25/1992Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Jehangir Ratanji Dadabhai Tata (1904-1993).