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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
12/5/199156 JD MLA's belonging to V.P. Singh faction elect a new leader in UP.
10/20/198121-month-old Left United Front Ministry led by E. K. Nayanar resigns in Kerala.
2/22/1997India outplays Poland in the final hockey `Test' and win series 2-0.
4/2/1991Asom Gana Parishad splits.
12/4/1993Mulayam Singh Yadav, takes over as CM of UP; Bhairon Singh Sekhawat of Congress sworn in as CM of Rajasthan.
2/16/1911Bhalchandra Gopal Bapat, newspaper editor and educationalist, was born.
5/5/1971India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi.
7/31/1902Keshav Shankar Pillai, great writer and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Kayamkulam in Kerala.
7/23/1976Hari Chand at Montreal sets record for 10,000m in 28.48.72.
1/2/1943Vir Bhai Kotwal sacrificed his life.