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Historical Event on 05/05/1479

Sikh Guru Amardasji, great social worker and teacher, was born at Basare village near Amritsar district.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/9/2000The Centre appoints Yogendra Narain as the new defence secretary and K. Sibal as the secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs while effecting a major bureaucratic reshuffle.
1/31/1931Gangadhar Mahambre, famous Mmarathi writer, was born.
3/22/1991Chautala sworn in as Haryana CM.
10/24/1904Lalchand Hirachand, famous industialist, was born.
6/12/1996India's new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda wins vote of confidence in the Lok Sabha and will rule as head of the United Front Coalition.
4/13/1984Kerala Government drops Silent Valley Project and declares the entire area a national park.
10/29/1988Kamaladevi Chattopadhyaya, freedom fighter and political leader, passed away.
7/28/1914Japanese boat 'Kamagata Maru' was compelled to deport to India from Vancouver, Canada. The ship was boarded with active freedom fighters who were against the British Government.
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
8/5/1992Achyutrao Patwardhan, leader of 'Quit India Movement', died at Varanasi at the age of 86.