What happened
on 5 August? From Assam’s valor and leadership to India’s constitutional shifts
and global moments in art, politics, and science.
🌾 Assam & Northeast India
1669 – Battle of Alaboi between Ahoms and Mughals
On this date, the Ahom forces under Lachit Borphukan confronted Mughal commander Ram Singh I at Alaboi Plains near Guwahati. Despite significant losses—estimated around 10,000 soldiers—the battle is remembered for inspiring Assamese resilience, culminating in the later triumph at Saraighat.1950 – Death of Gopinath Bordoloi
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, Assam’s first Chief Minister, passed away on 5 August. His leadership during Partition earned him the title “Architect of Modern Assam,” and the state commemorates the date annually as Lok Kalyan Diwas.🌍 World Events
1861 – U.S. first federal income tax imposed
To fund the Civil War, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Revenue Act, instituting America’s first federal income tax.1957 – American Bandstand debuts on national TV
Dick Clark’s music show premiered across the U.S., shaping youth culture and launching rock ’n’ roll music in households across America.2011 – NASA launches Juno mission to Jupiter
NASA launched the Juno probe on 5 August to study Jupiter’s gravity, magnetic field, and polar atmosphere. It reached Jupiter’s orbit in July 2016.🇮🇳 India Events
1775 – Execution of Maharaja Nandakumar in Calcutta
On this day, Maharaja Nandakumar was executed for forgery—a case later judged by historians as a colonial judicial murder and a political statement by British rule.1991 – Leila Seth sworn in as Chief Justice of a High Court
Justice Leila Seth became India’s first female Chief Justice of a state High Court (Himachal Pradesh) on this date.2000 – Death of Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj
Cricket legend Lala Amarnath—India’s first Test centurion and former captain—passed away on this day. His leadership in early Indian cricket immortalized him as a national sports hero.2019 – Abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu & Kashmir
The Indian government revoked the special status of Jammu & Kashmir under Article 370, transforming the state into two Union Territories—a watershed moment in India’s political history.🎂 Birthdays
🇮🇳 Indian Personalities
Dwarka Prasad
Mishra (1901) – Former Chief
Minister of Madhya Pradesh, writer and freedom fighter, born on 5 August.
Shivmangal Singh ‘Suman’ (1915) – Distinguished Hindi poet and
academician, born on this date.
🌍 International Personalities
Neil Armstrong
(1930–2012) – First man to
walk on the Moon, born on 5 August.
Guy de Maupassant (1850–1893) – Legendary French author hailed for his
short stories, born on this day.
🕯️ Deaths
🇮🇳 Indian Personalities
Gopinath
Bordoloi (1950) – Founding
leader of Assam and key figure in safeguarding the state’s future during
Partition.
Lala Amarnath Bharadwaj (2000) – India’s first Test centurion, a
cricketing legend whose death is remembered on 5 August.
🌍 International Personalities
Friedrich
Engels (1895) – Philosopher
and co-author of The Communist Manifesto, died on this date.
Alec Guinness (2000) – Iconic British actor famed for Star Wars
and The Bridge on the River Kwai, passed away on this date.
💡 Did You Know?
- The high cost of the Battle of
Alaboi is commemorated as a testament to Ahom bravery and strategic
sacrifice, paving the way for Saraighat’s victory.
- Gopinath Bordoloi’s death
anniversary, celebrated as Lok Kalyan Diwas, honors his
instrumental role in keeping Assam part of India.
- Pran, Lala Amarnath and Leila
Seth—all marked their birth/death on this day, contributing uniquely to
sports, judiciary, and pop culture in India.
🧠 Final Thoughts
5 August
intertwines Assam’s martial legacy and India’s political and judicial landmarks
with global milestones in exploration and culture. A day that reflects
sacrifice, sovereignty, artistic genius, and scientific ambition.
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