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Historical Event on 8/5/1992

Achyutrao Patwardhan, leader of 'Quit India Movement', died at Varanasi at the age of 86.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/22/1899Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Tentuliguma village, Koraput district.
7/22/1992The Supreme Court asks UP Government to halt construction in Ayodhya.
6/14/1991Punjab was declared ""disturbed area""; army deployed.
5/26/1993The Centre decides to implement the Mandal Commission recommendation to provide 27\% reservation for the socially and educationally backward classes in the Central Services from 15th June.
2/3/1929The ""Times of India Illustrated Weekly"" was renamed as ""The Illustrated Weekly of India"".
3/3/1997Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, arrives in New Delhi.
1/31/1992The Securities and Exchange Board of India given statutory power as an autonomous body.
9/29/2000Nayudu award goes to former India cricket captain Lt. Col. Hemu Adhikari.
6/4/1986Masti Vyanktesh Iyengar, famous Kannad author and Gyanpeeth Puraskar awardee, passed away.
11/20/1760Phattesingh Bhosle passed away.