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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
8/21/1972A law was passed for protecting wild animals, including lions and tigers, from extinction.
10/6/1999The DMK front is set to win a majority of LS seats in Tamil Nadu.
4/30/1977Nine Congress-ruled states placed under President's rule. Janata Party formed.
10/13/1987Kishore Kumar Ganguly, well known singer, died in Bombay.
1/18/1994Narasimha Rao decides to retain Veerappa Moily as Karnataka CM.
2/8/1897Dr. Zakir Hussain, third President of India and Educationist, was born in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.
8/13/1795Ahilyabai Holkar passed away at the age of 70.
1/24/1994Singapore PM Goh Chok Tong arrives in New Delhi on a state visit.
12/20/1948Ladha Ramji, brother of Amar Singh and played his only Test vs Eng in 1933-34, died at Rajkot.
8/23/2000India, Japan unveil new global partnership and agree to start a formal security dialogue. Sanctions status quo on CTBT.