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Historical Event on 5/8/1963

Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/28/1963Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, passed away at Sadaqat Ashram, Patna.
7/28/1999Shiv Sena president Bal Thackeray is banned from voting and contesting in any election for six years from December 11, 1995 on the recommendations of the Election Commission.
10/28/1888Gandhiji reaches London. Lives on vegatarian diet. Takes lessons in dancing and music for a short time, thinking they are necessary parts of a gentleman's equipment.
9/5/1967Central Hindi Committee constituted under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister.
8/13/1998India signs two agreements with the World Bank for concessional credit through the International Development Association for $115.4 million.
6/28/1924Jamshedji Framji Madan ( J. F. Madan ), founder of Madan & Co. and Parsi Theatrical Company, passed away on June 28 at Calcutta.
9/23/1999India rejects Pakistan's proposal for an international conference on arms control.
9/7/1965U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan.
6/12/1960783 Sikhs are arrested while demonstrating for an independent Sikh state in New Delhi.
3/9/1966India yields to Sikh demand for Punjab-speaking state.