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Historical Event on 5/5/1971
India appeals for urgent aid for 1.8 mil. for Bangladeshi refugees in New Delhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/20/1757 | Clauk became Governor of Bengal. |
| 3/2/1949 | Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931. |
| 7/29/1991 | Vazhappadi K. Ramamurthy, Union Labour Minister, resigns on account of differences on Cauvery water issue. |
| 1/23/1814 | Sir Alexander Canningham, Indian Archeologist, was born. |
| 12/14/1946 | Sanjay Gandhi, youth Congress leader, was born in New Delhi. |
| 3/4/1924 | Shyam Lal Gupt 'Parshad' wrote the song 'Jhanda Ooncha Rahe Hamara'. |
| 3/4/1924 | Babur came to India , and conquered it through Sindh in his fifth attempt. |
| 2/21/1987 | Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India. |
| 6/11/1907 | Shantilal Jivanlal Gandhi, famous Hindi writer, was born in Mehmadabad, Gujarat . |
| 4/16/1980 | Delhi beat Bombay by 240 runs to win Ranji Trophy final. |
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