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Historical Event on 8/5/1950

Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1993National Aeronautical Laboratory becomes National Aerospace Laboratories.
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1/23/1975Omeo Kumar Das, one of the great patriots of Assam, passed away at the age of 81. He selflessly worked for the tea plantation workers and made efforts to get them better living standards. He translated Gandhiji's autobiography ""My Experiments with Truth"" in Assamese language.
4/2/1679Aurangzeb reimposed Jizya Tax to finance the spread of Islam on the Hindus.This Jeziya tax was abolished by Akbar.
5/22/199611th Lok Sabha's first session begins.
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9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
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3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.