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Historical Event on 5/11/1885

Krishnamohan Bandopadhyay, leader, essay writer and journalist of Bengal, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/28/1923Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including 'Patal Bhairavi'.
4/15/1980Six more private sector banks nationalized.
10/16/1952Pakistan's first Test vs India starts at Delhi.
2/2/1977Jagjivan Ram, Cabinet member of 30 years, resigns to protest emergency rule causing minor split in Congress party.
1/10/199627th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi.
11/27/1972Bhutto reports the release of 616 Indian prisoners captured in the Indian-Pakistani dispute at Pakistan.
4/20/1914Gopinath Mahanti, famous Oriya novelist and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born.
4/20/1914Sun City India founded by Rao in Jodhpur.
1/26/1993Sub Lt. Rubi Singh of the Navy becomes the first woman in India to lead an armed force contingent in the Republic Day parade at New Delhi; British PM John Major attends as the first ever British head of Government as Chief Guest.
12/4/1973Mohan Rakesh, famous modern Hindi dramatist, novelist and story writer, passed away.