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Historical Event on 5/8/1997

India decides to import currency notes for the first time.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/11/1988Janata Dal, a new national centrist opposition party, launched. V. P. Singh elected President.
8/15/1968Marathwada', a daily newspaper, published.
4/15/1932Suresh Shridhar Bhat, famous poet, was born.
8/4/1923Nagpur University started working.
10/20/1774New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed.
4/4/1990Hindi film 'Bagh Bahadur' received the best feature film award of 1989.
9/5/1979Earl of Mountbatten's funeral held in Burma.
8/22/1993V P Singh leaves Delhi on a self-imposed exile vowing not to return until the government implemented job reservation for backward classes.
12/9/1993Virbhadra Singh sworn in as Congress CM of Himachal Pradesh.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.