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Historical Event on 6/5/1989

Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
8/30/1991Dr. P. J. Devras, friend of snakes, passed away.
9/20/1992Vithhal Badgelwar, painter and sculptor, passed away.
2/13/1601John Lancaster leads 1st East India Company voyage from London.
4/9/1965Fighting breaks out in the Rann of Kutch between Indian and Pakistani troops. Pakistan attacked Indian borders, Sardar Post, Chhar Bet and Beria Bet, this was manned by the State Armed Police Batallions. In Kutch launched its 8th Infantry Division supported by two regiments of M47/48 Pattons. Operation 'Desert Hawk' was launched to draw away reserves from other vulnerable areas, and possibly to test India's resolve. The Indian Army did not rise to the bait.
6/5/1994Shakti Singh at Bangalore sets record for DT in 61.72.
11/27/1999BJP suspends former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh Kalyan Singh from the primary membership of the Party for defying Mr. Vajpayee.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
10/25/1971National Science and Technology Committee established.
2/18/1895Shri Rafi Ahmed Kidwai, nationalist, patriot, social reformer and Congress leader, was born at Masauli village, Barabanki District.