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Historical Event on 5/6/1997

12 persons killed and eight seriously injured in two blasts in east Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1838Keshab Chandra Sen (1838-84), nationalist leader of Bengal, was born in Calcutta. He was one of the first Indians to sow the seeds of secularism in the country. He joined the Brahmo Samaj in 1857 but seperated from it in 1866 and founded Brahma Samaj of India, a radical offshoot of the Adi Brahmo Samaj.
1/29/1975West Indies won the fifth test against India after winning the exciting cricket series 3-2.
4/23/1928Narasimha Murtey, educationist, was born at Nandur, A.P.
1/17/1985Azharuddin scores second Test century in second Test vs England.
10/20/1905Mohansing Mahir, famous modern Punjabi poet, was born.
3/16/2000Rabri Devi, Bihar Chief Minister, wins trust vote.
4/2/1996Tamil Maanila Congress (Moopanar) party registered and recognised.
1/17/1922T. A. Pai, former Central Minister and bank expert, was born.
1/6/1953Stalin Peace Prize awarded to Dr. S. Kitchlew.
12/7/1782Hyder Ali, warrior of Mysore, passed away in a camp near Chittur.