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Historical Event on 8/5/1969
Bapu Krishnarao Venkatesh Prasad, cricketer (consistent Indian Test pace bowler 1996-), was born in Bangalore.
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| 10/17/1990 | S. Bangarappa sworn in as CM of Karnataka following revocation of President's rule. |
| 2/2/1862 | Pandit Shambhunath was the first Indian to become Judge of Indian High Court. |
| 1/5/1952 | John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64. |
| 5/6/1861 | Motilal Gangadhar Nehru, great Indian lawyer, political leader and social reformer, was born at Agra. |
| 11/10/1994 | Dr. K. V. Putappa ""Kuvempu"", first Gyanpeet Awardee for literature and Kannad author, died at the age of 90 ye |
| 10/27/1928 | Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda. |
| 12/15/1999 | Yashwant Sinha, Finance Minister, arrives in Berlin to attend G-20 meet. |
| 8/15/1982 | Doordarshan's national programme and the first nationwide colour transmission started by Delhi Doordarshan. |
| 2/16/1942 | The third IAF unit to operate the Lysander was No.4 Squadron, formed with four aircraft on 16 February 1942. This squadron was to continue to operate the Westland aircraft until it too was re-equipped with the Hurricane in June 1943. |
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