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Historical Event on 5/8/1959

Dalai Lama will not be allowed to campaign for Tibetan independence in India. India wants to maintain friendly relations with Communist China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/8/1959Sikh Guru Amardasji, great social worker and teacher, was born at Basare village near Amritsar district.
1/1/1995This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"".
10/28/1996Goa upset Karnataka to win their first Ranji Cricket Trophy game ever.
9/1/1999Mr. Justice Arijit Pasayat, appointed Chief Justice of the Kerala High Court.
12/8/1985The first summit was held at Dhaka. (7 0r 8).
3/4/1996Union govt. decides to set up a national grid for the distribution of petroleum products.
6/11/1984574 Sikh army deserters arrested.
7/20/1991Chithira Tirunal Bala Rama Varma, former Maharaja of Travancore, passed away at the age of 78 years after a brief illness. His term as the descendant of the Chera dynasty saw many progressive reforms in the field of legislation, education and many more. He was hailed as ""Ashoka the second"", and Gandhiji parised him as a ""Historical wonder"".
5/9/1907Two thousand dacoits riot in eastern Bengal.
9/6/1995Salil Chaudhary, famous music director in Hindi film industry, passed away.