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Historical Event on 5/8/1933

Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/25/1877Sir John Lawrence--passenger steamer of McLean & Co. of Calcutta--sank near the coastline of Orrisa in a storm. This ship carried 732 passengers.
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
5/8/1963Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.
5/5/1972Loknathan P. S., great economist, passed away.
8/29/1947Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar became the President of Constitution Council.
10/31/1999Dr. S. S. Badrinath gets Dhanvantari Award.
2/6/1994World Marathi Chember of Commerce' established.
6/11/1930A cyclonic storm blew a train off the rails near Himmatnagar, Gujarat, killing at least one person and injuring many more.
8/10/1992Ram Niwas Mirdha appointed Chairman of the JPC on scam.
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.