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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
1/29/1977Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978.
11/9/1909The Times reports failure of Gandhi Government negotiations on Transvaal laws.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
8/20/1995India and China decide to withdraw four army battalions from Chu Sumdurong valley near the Line of Actual Control.
1/27/1927Michael Craig, actor (Escape 2000, Vault of Horror), was born in Pune.
10/1/1995Hastimal Firodia, astrologer and industrialist, died.
8/9/1992Golden jubilee celebrations of the Quit India Movement begin in Bombay.
12/29/1959Durgapur Iron Plant inaugurated.
1/6/1989Lord Sudhindra Prasanna Sinha died.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.