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Historical Event on 8/5/1950
Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/18/2000 | A. B. Vajpayee, Prime Minister, constitutes a Group of Ministers to review the national security system in its entirety in the light of the recommendations of the Kargil review committee. |
| 7/14/1636 | Aurangzeb was appointed as Shahjahan by Viceroy of Deccan. |
| 7/6/1960 | The President promulgates the ESMA, 1960. |
| 7/11/1832 | British Parliament finally rejected to remove the appeal of Hindus puritans against Sutee abolition, as demanded by tradional orthodox Indians. |
| 11/2/1976 | Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens. |
| 1/1/1880 | Money order system was introduced. |
| 3/31/1995 | Bombay beat Punjab in 1st innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy. |
| 5/5/1944 | Gandhi-Jinnah talks break down on Pakistan issue. |
| 2/16/1896 | Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', great Hindi poet, litterateur, writer, social worker and editor, was born. |
| 11/22/1990 | Laloo Prasad Yadav, Bihar CM, wins confidence motion (202-108). |
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