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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
12/4/1991Lok Sabha approves a vital bill seeking to bring sick public sector units within the purview of the BIFR.
7/16/1992Shankar Dayal Sharma is appointed President.
10/5/1878First Indian circus was played by Vishnu Moreshwar Chhatre of Sangli at Mumbai.
9/25/2000A Delhi Court dismisses applications of three of the 17 accused seeking dropping of proceedings against them in the sensational Coomar Narain espionage case which hit the headlines and rattled the Rajiv Gandhi Government in 1985.
1/16/1920Nani Palkhiwala, famous law expert, was born.
7/1/1997Prime Minister inaugurated India's first Science City in Calcutta.
2/18/2000Pandit Ravi Shankar is selected for this year's Subbarami Reddy Kalapeetham Foundation Award, a life-time achievement award, for his contribution to Indian music.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.
1/18/1997Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Phase II begins.