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Historical Event on 8/5/1978

Five died and 70 were injured as upper-caste Hindus clashed with untouchables in Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/16/1955Leopold C. M. S. Amery, British minister of Colonies (India), died at the age of 81.
2/1/1855East India Railways were held for formal inauguration; Howrah station was opened.
9/24/1674Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was second time crowned by 'Tantrik Paddhati'.
10/30/1999The Central Ministerial team led by Mr. Advani is prevented from making an on-the-spot assessment of the havoc wrecked by the super cyclone.
6/27/1998Homi J. H. Taleyarkhan, Gandhian, Congressman and former Sikkim Governor, dies at 86.
7/18/1980Madras Doordashan Centre transmitted their first colour transmission for one hour in the afternoon, and this programme was re-transmitted simultaneously by Delhi Doordarshan, India.
12/15/1992BJP Governments of Sunderlal Patwa (MP), Shanta Kumar (HP) and Bhairon Singh Shekhawat (Rajasthan) dismissed.
3/26/1991Chautala loses majority after the disqualification of three Janata Dal (S) members. Janata Party merges with Janata Dal (S).
5/20/1994Indian ship rescues over 2000 Indian nationals trapped in the embattled Yemen's port city of Aden.
5/21/1966General Election (11th) of India ends.