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Historical Event on 5/8/1990
A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/20/1989 | R. S. Pathak, Chief Justice of India, elected to the World Court. |
| 1/16/1992 | For the first time in a decade, India decides to import one million tonnes of wheat. |
| 8/15/1867 | Bhartendu Harishchandra publishes a Hindi monthly 'Kavi Vachan Sudha'. |
| 5/17/1974 | Durgadas, famous Indian journalist, passed away. |
| 1/1/1981 | Colaba District renamed as Raigad District. |
| 6/18/1918 | A. R. Rajrajvarma, famous poet of Malayalam language, critic and master of grammer, passed away. |
| 1/22/1899 | Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born. |
| 10/22/1999 | The Prime Minister warns of more 'hard decisions'. |
| 8/20/1905 | Lord George Curzon reigned as the Viceroy of India. He was then replaced by Lord Minto II, the Earl of Minto. |
| 2/8/1872 | Lord Mayo, Viceroy of India, was assassinated by prisoner Sher Ali during his visit to Andaman Islands. |
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