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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
11/5/1995Narsimha Rao, PM, reaches Argentina for G-15 summit at Buenos Aires.
7/22/1997Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.
11/19/1991Kashinath Anant (Rambhau Joshi), famous editor, passed away.
4/8/1929Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw two bombs on the Assembly Hall.
10/17/1998Nine women are buried alive as the roof of the 200-year-old Balaji temple in Varanasi's Ramghat area caves in.
11/5/1951Western Railways and Central Railways were formed in Bombay; seperate Time Tables were setup.
11/5/1951Vasco-de-Gama was the Last Viceroy of Portuguese, who ruled India.
7/22/1991New industrial policy for liberalisation of economies announced in Parliament.
3/21/1992India's second submarine 'Shankul' joined Navy.
1/19/1990Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh ""Osho"", Indian free love guru, modern mystic and controversial cult figure, died in Pune at the age of 58 years. He will be remembered as a great orator and for founding of Rajnishpuram in USA.