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Historical Event on 5/8/1996

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Other Historical Dates and Events
11/2/2000Sinam Chandramani Singh (18), national bravery award winner, his brother Sinam Robin Singh and their aunt were among 10 killed in firing by eight Assam Rifles personnel at Malom near Imphal.
3/23/1940All India Muslim League passed resolution for the formation of Muslim homeland i.e. Pakistan.
9/10/2000Marat Safin wins the men's singles in the US open championship.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
1/1/1979This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of the Child"".
9/5/1998University and college teachers affiliated to the All-India Federation of University and College Teachers Organisations call off their nation-wide strike.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.
6/6/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India ends.
3/15/1904Annada Shankar Rai, modern Oria and Bengali poet, was born.
7/3/199625 to 30\% hike in prices of petroleum products.