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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
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
2/11/1993Centre bans BJP rally in the capital on February 25.
5/1/1999India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final.
2/11/1818Britishers captured the 'Ajinkyatara' fort which belonged to the Marathas.
11/22/1773Robert Clive, English occupier (India), passed away at the age of 48.
10/1/1854Postal stamp introduced in India. These lithographed stamps were of denominations of half anna and one anna. These stamps bore the Head of Queen Victoria with India at top and value at bottom. The half anna stamp was printed between May 5 to July 29 and printing of one anna stamp commenced on July 26.
9/30/1997Gen. V. P. Malik takes over from Gen. Shankar Roychowdhury as Chief of Army Staff.
7/3/1956Pandit Nehru and New Zealand Prime Minister Sir Sidney Holland are given the freedom of the City at London.
11/20/1859Elfinstone, Governor of Bombay Province and historian, passed away.
4/23/1968Bade Gulam Ali Khan, famous ghazal singer, passed away.