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Historical Event on 5/5/1993

Balak Brahmachari, [Marxist Godman], famous Indian guru, passed away at 73 yrs.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1993Bahadur Tair, under their leader Mongol of Hulagu Khan, captured Lahore.
11/28/1945Australia Services draw second Victory Test Cricket vs India at Calcutta.
7/8/1996Tamil Nadu Govt. moves SC for fresh directions to Karnataka govt. for release of 15 tmc. ft. of water.
4/28/1740Baji Rao I aka Thorle BajiRao Peshwa passed away at Raverkhedi near the banks of the Narmada river near Khargon and his son Balaji Baji Rao was placed on his father's throne as the Peshwa.
4/26/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
1/28/1898Nivedita, an Irish lady of Scottish descent, came to India.
10/31/1955The Prime Minister inaugurated the Cooperative Milk Producers' Union factory at Anand, Gujarat.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
10/5/1991Vinayakrao Devrukhkar, famous playwright, novelist and editor of a daily newspaper 'Sandhya', died.
8/13/2000The Government announces the opening up of the national long distance communication segment with no restriction on the number of players.