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Historical Event on 5/8/1996

The governing Congress party is routed in Indian elections that have left no party with a clear mandate to govern.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/23/1969Armstrong and Aldrin collected Moon rock, which was kept on exhibition in New Delhi.
11/21/1999The Centre retired two members of the Prasar Bharati Board, Ms. Romila Thapar, eminent historian and Mr. Rajendra Yadav.
5/13/1995Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.
2/15/2000K.R. Narayanan, President, presents Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 1998 to B.R. Chopra for his contribution to Indian cinema.
5/7/1996Third and final phase of polling begins for 185 LS constituencies and 154 assembly constituencies; 55 to 60\% turnout was witnessed and there was widespread violence in Bihar.
5/28/1965Fire and explosion at Dhori mine in Dhanbad, India kills 400.
3/13/1963Indian Govenment announced 'Arjun Awards' to boost the morale of various sports personalities.
12/30/1971Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai, famous nuclear scientist, died.
12/8/2000EC nod for Paswans's party to be known as Lok Janshakti Party.
10/19/1774Members of the Council and the Judge of Supreme Court of England came to improve the management in India.