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Historical Event on 5/5/1932

Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/4/1947San Francisco's Henry Grady chosen the first U.S. ambassador to India.
6/25/1997USA & India sign a new bilateral treaty for the extradition of fugitive offenders.
5/5/2000Supreme Court permits former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (petitioner) to have herself and the others examined as ''defence witnesses'' in connection with the trial of the 'Colour TV scam case'.
1/22/1901Nirmal Kumar Bose was born.
5/11/1998Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft.
7/9/1993Passport fees raised from Rs. 60 to Rs.300.
8/27/1992The President issues two ordinances making it mandatory for new medical and dental colleges to obtain prior approval of the Medical and Dental Councils of India before their establishment.
12/19/1999The President and the Prime Minister express shock over the bid to assassinate the Sri Lankan President, Chandrika Kumaratunga.
9/25/195414 Members of Parliament (MP) form a new party called the Union of Socialist Progress. Acharya Kripalani is the leader.
8/26/1997Commander of Uri sector Brigadier Jasbir Singh Lidder and another senior army officer have a narrow escape as Pakistani troops fire on their cavalcade at Chakori near LOC in J&K.