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Historical Event on 5/8/1998

Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh Prime Minister, gets the Gandhi award for 1998.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
5/5/1966Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa.
8/27/1987B. Shankaranand appointed Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire into the Bofors gun deal.
4/21/1996Sanjay Thapar of the IAF (leader) becomes first Indian to parachute down to geometric North pole and unfurl the flag.
12/10/1992The Central Government bans RSS, VHP, ISS, Bajrang Dal and Jamait-e-Islami.
6/3/1985The week comprising of five working days was implemented in Central Government Offices for its staff.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
7/31/1993Zafar Saifullah was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1994.
4/6/1956Dilip Balwant Vengsarkar, cricketer (prolific Indian batsman 1976-92),was born in Rajapur, Maharashtra. He has received Arjun Award (1981) and Padmashree (1987).
11/8/1948Nathuram Godse confesses to murder of Gandhi but denies conspiracy.