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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
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
11/20/1902Gandhiji returned to South Africa at the request of the Indian community and revived the Indians against Anti-Asian Laws.
1/23/1972Bootlegger sells wood alcohol to wedding party; 100 die in New Delhi.
2/10/1846British forces under Hugh Gough defeated Sikhs in the Battle of Sobrahan in India.
4/12/1992The 350-tonne Buddha statue salvaged from the Hussain Sagar where it had sunk in 1990.
2/2/1978The Indian National Congress (I) recognized as a national party and allotted the election symbol 'hand' (Palm).
2/25/1993Kranti Renadev, a naxalite under trial in Andhra, freed.
4/16/1993The Supreme Court stays the operation of M.P. High Court's order quashing President's rule in the state.
3/31/1994U.R. Rao, retiring ISRO Chairman, announces agreement with Russia for supplying 7 cryogenic engines.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.