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Historical Event on 8/5/1905

Subhadrakumari Chauvhan, famous Hindi poet, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1927Balkrishna Buwa Echalkaranjikar, father of `Khyal Gayaki', passed away.
6/17/1887Dr. Kailas Nath Katju, freedom fighter, politician, leader and Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, was born.
1/20/1931Saroj Kumari', a feature film produced by Mahavir Photoplays and Theatres Ltd., Secunderabad, was prohibited on January 20 on the grounds that it was ''sordid'' and ''revolting''.
10/30/1991Norberto Carvalho, vetern freedom fighter of Goa freedom fight, passed away.
12/11/1987Rajiv Government defeats the first ever no-confidence motion.
5/23/1947The U.K. Cabinet today took the historic step of agreeing to Lord Mountbatten's proposal for the partition of India into two states, one Muslim and the other Hindu. The Viceroy is to have a series of talks with Lord Listowel, the Secretary for India.
12/3/1998Maganbhai Kasundra, (50), Gujarat Minister, dies following a heart attack at his residence in Gandhinagar.
4/15/1895Bal Gangadhar Tilak inagurated the Shivaji Mahotsav at Raigad Fort.
12/5/1872Bhai Vir Singh, great poet, social worker, writer, educationist, musician, humanitarian and Padma Bhushan awardee, was born at Amritsar.
7/27/1949Agreement reached on the ceasefire line in Kashmir.