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Historical Event on 8/7/1990

Govt. of India accepts the Mandal Commission's recommendations and decides to reserve 27\% jobs for the backward classes. Violent protests rock parts of Northern India against Mandal Commission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/13/1947Diplomatic relations between India and Russia established.
12/8/1980Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev visits New Delhi.
5/12/1987Britain's HMS Hermes becomes Indian Navy's second aircraft carrier named INS Viraat.
12/3/1790Lord Cornwallis took away the regulation power from Nawab Murshidabad and Sadar Nizamat was removed from Adalat in Calcutta.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer (effective pace bowler for India in the 60s), was born in Bombay.
10/24/1605Jahangir became the fourth Emperor of Mughal Empire at Agra.
10/10/1927Bansilal, leader of Lokdal Party, was born
10/5/1990Parliament passed the 76th Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab for another six months from November 10, 1990.
1/1/1981This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year for the Disabled"".
1/29/1870'Hicleche Bengal Gazette' newspaper published in India.