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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
10/12/1997Leander-Mahesh claim sixth doubles title of the year when they bagged the Heinekin Open ATP Tour series doubles in Singapore
5/15/2000Ghulam Hassan Bhat, Jammu and Kashmir Minister of State for Power, dies in a powerful IED explosion near Mandipore in Anantnag.
4/28/1986Malayalam film `Chidambaram' directed by G. Aravindan wins best feature film award and Shyam Benegal bags the Best Director award for the Hindi film 'Trikal'.
6/15/1969Dr. Darashaw Nosherwan Wadia, great pioneer in Indian Geology and professor in development of geo-scientific research in the country, passed away at New Delhi at the age of 86.
2/24/1996Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
4/11/1999Tamil Nadu men, Railways women emerged National Volleyball League champions in Triprayar.
11/11/1994The Supreme Court stays Karnataka Reservation Act.
5/30/1977Express Train fell into Beki river in Assam killing 44 persons.
8/27/1958Metric system of weights and measures introduced.
7/16/1993Russia cancels cryogenic rocket deal with India.