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Historical Event on 8/5/1994

Yakub Abdul Razak Memon, a key accused in 1993's Bombay blast case, was arrested.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1931A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi.
8/4/1997Maharashtra govt. decides against banning Arun Shourie's book ''Worshipping False Gods'' on Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
7/16/1992Shankar Dayal Sharma is appointed President.
5/30/1867Maulana Mohammad Kasim Nanantavi established the famous Islamic educational centre 'Dar- Ul -Ulum' in Devkampa, Uttar Pradesh.
10/21/1981Kerala under central rule.
9/7/1999India rejects Pakistan demand for a East Timor type of referendum in Kashmir.
4/1/1954Air Marshal Subroto Mukerjee became the first Indian to become the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 08/Nov/1960.
11/3/1966Hurricane strikes Bengal, killing 1,000.
9/21/1938Prof. Raghuveer Singh Rathore, Cricket Test umpire for one test in 1990-91, was born in Rajasthan.
4/1/1993National Aeronautical Laboratory becomes National Aerospace Laboratories.