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Historical Event on 8/5/1965

Jaya Prakash Narayan was awarded the Ramon Magsaysay Award for public service.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1948Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace.
4/6/1930Mahatma Gandhi picked up a lump of natural salt for breaking the 'Salt Law'. He was arrested at Dandi. This movement gathered strength and within a month about one lakh people were sent to jail. This violation of Salt Law was the second great step in India's Freedom Movement.
11/23/1994100 killed in a stampede of Govari Samaj people during a protest march towards Nagpur Assembly.
1/2/1959Kirtivardhan Bhagwat Jha Azad, cricketer (Indian off-spin all-rounder in 7 Tests 1981-83), was born in Purnea, Bihar.
9/8/1960Feroz Gandhi, a prominent member of the Lok Sabha,died in New Delhi.
3/17/1987Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak.
2/24/1996Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
12/6/1931Bengal Congress to boycott British goods.
11/17/1857Sir Colin Campbell, British Army Officer, managed to supress Indian Mutiny sepoys at Lucknow.
3/1/1924Naresh Mehta was born.