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Historical Event on 8/5/1969

Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad, cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler 1996-), was born in Bangalore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/19/1986Computerised railway ticket reservation system was introduced in New Delhi Railway station.
11/29/1947The Nizam of Hyderabad said that he would not consider acceding to either dominion, but would agree to a 'standstill arrangement' with India. The agreement is accepted by the Indian government.
6/25/1888Lord Louis Mountbatten, British politician, was born.
9/24/1914Janardan Swami was born.
10/3/1907Mansukhlal Maganlal Zaveri, famous Gujrati poet and critic, was born.
1/5/1953Andhra University celebrated its silver jubilee.
11/1/1985Helicopter Corporation of India, later renamed Pawan Hans Limited, started functioning.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
12/23/1995The crew of the seized aircraft in Bombay confess dropping of arms at Purulia.
9/19/1950U. N. Assembly rejects Indian-Soviet proposal to admit Communist China in New York.