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Historical Event on 5/8/1954

Indian Government decided to integrate Chandranagar in West Bengal which was under the rule of the French.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1991The President accepts the resignation of 5 cabinet members who were disqualified by the Speaker as per the anti-defection law.
12/5/1946Dada Maharaj Satarkar passed away.
3/24/1974Lokprabha weekly started its publication.
3/22/1996Golden Temple renamed Harmandir Sahib (its original name meaning 'abode of God').
2/13/1945Vinod Mehra, famous Hindi film actor, was born.
4/20/1914Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
2/16/1962General Election ( 3rd) of India begins.
11/25/1962Dasganu (Ganesh Dattatreya Sahastrabuddhe), modern Marathi saint and poet, passed away.
4/1/1878Calcutta Museum was opened for general public.
3/7/1956A gigantic steel tube plant opened in Jamshedpur. It was the first of its kind in India.