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Historical Event on 5/10/1905

Pankaj Malik, music director, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/10/1857Veer Narayan Singh organised a small group and had an encounter with British army. He was charged treason and sentenced to death. He was executed publicly.
9/20/1932Gandhiji commences ""fast unto death"" (hunger strike) in Poona prison to secure abolition of separate electorates for Harijans and untouchables.
8/28/1972General Insurance Business was nationalised.
1/7/1885Madhav Narayan Joshi, comedy drama writer, was born.
6/18/1946Congress Working Committee decides to accept Interim Government scheme.
4/4/1984Squadron Leader Rakesh Sharma was the first Indian Astronaut to go in space from Baikanaur aboard Soviet Space Craft 'Soyuz 11' and revolved around the earth.
6/24/1990Defence scientists successfully test fired country's first third generation anti-tank missile 'NAG'.
12/27/1975A coal-mine was exploded at Chasnala mine near Dhanbad. It was India's worst coal mine disaster.
12/27/1992The Central government decides to acquire the disputed area in Ayodhya.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.