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Historical Event on 5/8/1990

A 255 kmph cyclone lashes Andhra Pradesh coast causing heavy losses to life and property.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1935Lalita Narhar Bapat, famous marathi novelist, was born.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
9/20/1928Narayan Guru ""Nanu"" of Kerala entered in maha Samadhi. His teachings are held in great reverence even today.
2/14/1881Rajendra Lal Dutta and M.M.Basu established the first Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital in Calcutta.
1/12/1993Ramakanth Rath, well-known Oriya poet, gets the Saraswathi Samman of Rs.3 lakh.
11/15/1988Dalai Lama agreed for less then independent country to save the cultural heritage of Tibet.
2/17/1994Former US Congressman Stephan Solarz named Ambassador of India.
1/5/1890Ganendra Mohan Tagore died.
11/12/1954Bharat Reddy, cricket wicket-keeper (India 1979), was born in Madras.
5/14/1923Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar, one of the founder members of Indian Congress and social reformer, passed away.