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Historical Event on 8/5/1975

The RSS, Anand Marg, Jamat-i-Islami, and 23 other organisations were banned. Parliament approved Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA). Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) approved by the Parliament.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1992Jasu Patel, cricketer, 29 wkts for India and best 9-69 vs Australia, passed away.
6/13/1918Foundation stone was liad of Sir Kawasjee Jahangir Public Hall in Mumbai.
9/12/1905Anglo-Japanese treaty provides for Japan to help safeguard India at London.
3/10/1985India beat Pakistan to win ""World Championship of Cricket"". Ravi Shastri is declared champion of champions and Sunil Gavaskar steps down from the captaincy.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
5/6/1680Chatrapati Rajaram Maharaj was crowned.
4/28/1996EC orders re-polling in 69 booths in four states.
2/11/1993Centre bans BJP rally in the capital on February 25.
6/29/1893Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, physics, mathematics expert and founder of Indian Statistical Institute, was born at Calcutta.
9/22/1994G. N. Joshi, famous singer, died.