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Historical Event on 5/6/1948

India rejected the Security Council's plan for UN supervision over plebiscite in Kashmir.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/18/1978Dhirendra Ganguly, film maker, writer, director and actor, passed away.
11/1/1949Thomason Collage at Roorkee, Uttar Pradesh, was raised to the status of an Engineering University - the first of its kind in India.
5/5/1983Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
8/6/1994The Muslim Auqaf Trust takes over charge of the Hazratbal shrine after the removal of security bunkers around it by authorities.
11/11/1979President N. Sanjiva Reddy declares the opening of the first International Trade Fair of India.
6/26/1975Chaudhary Charan Singh, freedom fighter and Chief Minister of UP, arrested by British Government.
12/4/1997World Bank commits to Haryana a loan of $600 millions (about Rs. 2,350 crores) - largest single bank loan to any State.
10/2/1986Rajiv Gandhi survives assassination attempt made by Sikh extremists at Raj Ghat.
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.
3/16/1912Gandhiji commends Gokhale's attempts for abolition of indenture system.