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Historical Event on 8/5/1905

Subhadrakumari Chauvhan, famous Hindi poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/1/1790A treaty was signed between Marathas, Britishers and Nizam.
9/19/1997A Delhi court rules that interviewing of the child and parents by school authorities, for admission to primary classes, is illegal and improper.
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6/30/1993AN-12 phasing out marked the end of a glorious chapter of transport operations in the IAF.
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3/25/19911991 census report released; India has 844 million people.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
9/2/1970President V. V. Giri inaugurated, Vivekanand Rock Memorial' at Kanyakumari.
9/4/1979India need 438 to win v England, game ends at 8-429.
5/20/1991General Election (10th) of India begins.