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Historical Event on 5/8/1963

Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1993Atleast 15 people are killed in Bombay on the 5th day of riots between Hindus and Muslims.
9/14/1997Fire and explosions devastate terminals and storage tanks at Visakh Refinery of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation. Toll put at 51.
6/28/1996India opens its office (based in Gaza city) in the area under the Palestinian Authority.
6/18/1940Forward Block Party was established.
3/10/1912Anant Ramachandra Joshi, cricket Test Umpire for 12 test from 1948-5, was born in Maharashtra.
10/10/1909Nagarwala Noshirvan Dorab, cricket umpire of five Tests, was born in Maharashtra.
5/31/1973Mohan Kumaramangalam, Central Minister, died in an air crash near Delhi.
7/28/1872Albert P Sarraut, French Governor General of Indo-China (1911..19)/PM (1933/36), was born.
1/28/1999Central Zone won the Deodhar Trophy, defeating South in their final in Agartala.
6/23/1987D. Chakraborty was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-07-1991.