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Historical Event on 5/8/1971
Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 9/22/1902 | Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, (right-hand batsman who batted in India's first two Tests), was born in Bombay. |
| 6/12/1972 | D. G. Tendulkar, historian who had written the autobiography of Mahatma Gandhi, died. |
| 2/4/1992 | National Renewal Fund for industries set up. |
| 12/21/1956 | The Hindu Adoption Sub-Act 1956 was accepted. |
| 8/14/1896 | Gandhiji published ""The Green Pamphlet"" at Rajkot and then toured to Bombay, Madras, Poona and Calcutta educating Indians in regard to grievances of South African Indians. |
| 3/28/1947 | Abdul Bari, labour leader, passed away. |
| 9/19/1996 | India Development Forum pledges $7b. to India. |
| 1/23/1909 | New direct 7,000-mile telegraphic link with India is hailed as a great achievement at London. |
| 1/23/1909 | Acharya Surdasji, famous poet in Hindi and great devotee of Lord Krishna, was born. |
| 1/14/1843 | Fakir Mohan Senapati, great writer and nationalist, was born. |
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