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Historical Event on 12/5/1933

Balendu Shantilal Jain, famous hindi writer, was born at Kunchord, M.P.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/20/1939Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe, great Indian astronomer, was born.
6/2/1993Kurla-Kochi Express rams into goods train near Jolarpet in which 22 were killed and 100 injured.
3/11/1886Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi became the first Indian lady doctor. She passed the MBBS degree from Philadelphia University of America.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
5/26/2000In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India.
10/10/1756Clive sailed from Madras, to capture Calcutta, with a large naval fleet consisting of 900 European and 1500 Indian soldiers along with 5 battle ships, and 5 other vessels.
10/30/2000The 160-page CBI's report on cricket match-fixing names Azharuddin, Ajay Jadeja, Ajay Sharma, Manoj Prabhakar and former physiotherapist Dr. Ali Irani for their deep-rooted nexus with betting syndicates. It virtually gives a clean chit to Kapil Dev.
6/1/1992Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Academy established at Satara.
7/10/1978'Mahatma Phule Backward Class Development Corporation' (Mahatma Phule Magaswarg Vikas Mahamandal) was established.
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'