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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
12/4/1992RBI devalues Rupee by 1.18% against the US dollar. India emerges overall champions with 10 golds; 8 silver and 14 bronzes in the 4th Asian Junior Athletic meet in New Delhi.
11/1/1990JD Government in Gujarat, headed by Chimanbhai Patel, defeats no-confidence motion with Congress (I) support.
11/1/1990King Birbal, renowned wit and one amongst the 'Navratna' of Emperor Akbar's Court, died in a war with Usuf Jard Kabile.
1/21/1997Railways emerges overall champion in national road cycling championship in Calcutta.
6/9/1980M. G. Ramachandran's second AIADMK ministry takes office.
1/23/1977Janata Party was formed. Congress Sangathan, Jansangh, Bhartiya Lokdal and Samajwadi Party decided to merge and create Janata Party.
5/18/1955Hindu Marriage Act is amended.
2/28/1712Bahadur Shah I died at Lahore at the age of 72 in the war of succession.
9/8/1790Lord Edward Alanbaro, Governor General of India (1842 to 1844), was born.
10/12/1995Inderjit Gupta re-elected General Secretary of CPI.