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Historical Event on 8/5/1992

Achyutrao Patwardhan, leader of 'Quit India Movement', died at Varanasi at the age of 86.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/26/1996Indian all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar announces retirement from international cricket.
3/18/1915British Government approved Indian Security Act to have greater control on the Indian people.
9/12/1998India, Malaysia sign an agreement on cooperation in science and technology in Kuala Lumpur.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
12/8/1900Udayshankar, famous dance master, was born.
11/29/1869Amritlal Vithaldas Thakkar (Thakkar Bappa), social reformer of Gujrat and right hand of Gandhiji in socially segregated Harijans, was born at Bhavnagar, Saurashtra.
6/9/1997Portfolio changes were effected by I K Gujral in Union Cabinet.
1/20/1999Renowned playwright Girish Karnad is selected for the 1998 Jnanpith Award.
7/3/1745Ranoji Shinde died.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.