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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 |
| 6/25/1932 | India played their first official test match on the ground of Lords against England. |
| 11/7/1958 | Nehru said the role of Gen. Mohammed Ayub Khan in Pakistan had increased the 'risk and danger of war' between India and Pakistan. |
| 2/8/1999 | Gen. K. Sundarji (69), former Chief of Army Staff, died in New Delhi. |
| 9/24/1997 | I. K. Gujral, Prime Minister, formally stated India's claim to permanent membership of Security Council at the U.N. General Assembly meeting. |
| 10/5/1949 | A. K. Pillai, great social reformer and politician, died. |
| 2/18/1918 | Gopal Krishna Adig, modern Kannad poet, was born. |
| 8/11/2000 | Koneru Humpy was crowned the youngest British Ladies chess champion at the end of eleventh and final round in the Smith and Williamson British chess championship in Somerset. |
| 7/7/1995 | Rajan Pillai, 47, died because of denial of timely medical attention by Tihar jail authorities and also within 24 hours of rejection of his plea for medical treatment at Escorts Hospital by the court. |
| 10/1/1967 | Indian Tourist Development Corporation Limited established. |
| 3/15/1941 | Gorkha Rifles Battalion Group (INDBATT) unit was raised as the 4th Battalion, the 2nd King Edward VII's own Gorkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles) by Lt Col O'de T Lovett at Deharadun. |
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