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Historical Event on 5/8/1962
Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/7/1998 | Nag, indigenously developed anti-tank missile, is test-fired again. |
| 4/12/1801 | Ranjit Singh proclaimed himself Maharaja of Punjab. |
| 8/18/1957 | Tilak Raj was appointed the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed his office for four years till 6th September, 1961. |
| 4/18/1916 | Iyyer G. Subramaniam, Congress leader, passed away. |
| 12/5/1991 | The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India. |
| 10/25/1990 | Captain Sangma, first Chief Minister of Meghalaya, died. |
| 4/20/1887 | Padmabhushan Jemini Roy, famous painter, was born. |
| 4/9/1756 | Ali Bardi Khan of Bengal passed away in Murshidabad. His youngest daughter's son Siraj-ud-Daulah was crowned as King of Bengal when he was merely 20 years old after the death of King Tartar. |
| 12/3/1979 | Dhyan Chand, famous master of Hockey and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. |
| 6/30/1817 | Dadabhai Navroji, veteran leader and industrialist, died. |
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