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Historical Event on 8/5/1991

Leila Seth was sworn the Chief Justice of Himachal Pradesh High Court. She is a judge of Delhi High Court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1963World Bank loans India $ 67 mil. to improve its railways.
9/29/1994Gulf nations suspend Indian flights on account of plague epidemic.
10/21/1999Madhavrao Scindia becomes the Deputy Leader of Congress (I) in the Lok Sabha.
9/24/1873Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'.
2/20/1976Production of Crude Oil started from offshore Bombay High near Mumbai.
7/16/1914N. E. Balram, communist leader, died.
4/13/1796The first elephant was brought to America from Bengal, India.
10/1/1967Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established.
5/14/1657Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.
6/20/1858Gwalior fort was captured by British troops and the first Indian Sepoy Mutiny officially came to an end.