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Historical Event on 5/8/1990

Paul Mantosh and Joss Fernandes take oath as nominated Anglo-Indian members in Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/13/1947An Indian Independence Bill was moved in the British Parliament on 4th July 1947 which became an 'Act' on 13th July 1947. Two Boundary Commissions under Sir Cyril Radcliff were appointed to demarcate the boundaries of Punjab and Bengal.
12/28/1998India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement to establish a bilateral free trade area, after the visiting Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga and Prime Minister A. B. Vajpayee, have sorted out the differences that held up the negotiations on it in the past.
3/29/1914Sudhir Gupta, famous Hindi poet and educationist, was born in Kalasgram, Bangladesh.
4/21/1992UN Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali visits New Delhi.
8/5/2000Lala Amarnath (88), former Indian cricketer, died in New Delhi.
10/6/1954Nehru declared the National Health Scheme for the entire country.
4/6/1942During the second world war, for the first time Japanese air-bombers attacked India, and the mainland took place at Visakhapatnam.
1/5/1671Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj captured the 'Salher' fort from Mughals.
4/21/1998The services of 12 non-railway chairmen of Railway Recruitment Boards are terminated.
8/15/1997IWM Vijayalakshmi wins Asian Zonal Women's Chess tournament in Tehran.