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Historical Event on 8/5/1909

Dwijhans Kalika Prasad Dixit, great poet and educationist, was born at Gram Dedani in Uttar Pradesh.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/20/1904Charles Freer Andrews came to India as a Christian Missionary and joined the staff of St. Stephen's College in Delhi.
8/15/1950Indian Constitution goes into effect.
11/7/2000Indrajit Bhalotia wins the Wills Southern Open golf tournament.
6/13/1905Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji, cricketer (England 1929-31), was born.
2/18/1941There was a minor revolt in Royal Indian Navy which in now known as Indian Navy.
9/5/1957Wealth Tax Bill passed in Rajya Sabha.
7/12/1864Vishvanath Kashinath Rajwade, great Historian, was born.
12/24/1972Daily newspaper ""Janshakti"" published it's first edition at Jalgaon.
2/11/1993Naik sacks six ministers in Maharashtra.
3/1/1997Gopi Chand and P.V.V. Lakshmi retain individual titles and India takes team titles in SAARC badminton in Colombo.