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Historical Event on 5/8/1971

Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/13/1955India and the USSR affirm the Panchsheel.
9/14/1992The government allows foreign investors to enter the Indian capital market; incentives offered.
6/12/1976Mahamahopadhyaya Pandit Gopinath Kaviraj, editor and master, died at Varanasi.
2/19/1994Chambal dacoit Phoolan Devi, the Bandit Queen, was freed on parole after 11 years of incarceration.
10/1/1909Gandhiji wrote to Tolstoy regarding Passive Resistance movement.
7/2/1905Shantiswaroop Dhavan, former Governor of West Bengal, was born.
8/25/1997Cabinet approved the draft of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) which was to replace the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA).
8/26/2000Vijay Kumar wins the Hindu Open Golf championship at the Cosmopolitan Club in Chennai.
5/25/1990Jag Mohan, J&K Governor, resigns. Girish Chandra Saxena appointed new Governor.
4/1/1935The Reserve Bank of India was established as a Central Bank and the job of issuing notes was entrusted to this bank. The Commissioner's office which issued currency was abolished and was substituted by the Governer of the RBI. The issue offices scattered around the country came to be called as the regional offices of the Reserve Bank.