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Historical Event on 5/5/1986

Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/15/1865Kishorilal Goswami, Hindi novelist, was born.
12/27/1929Jawaharlal Nehru hoists the national flag at the All India National Congress session held in Lahore. They resolved for ""Purna Swaraj"" (complete independence) on the instance of Gandhiji, the Viceroy of India that time was Lord Irwin.
12/25/1763Suraj Mal Jat, Maharaja of Bharatpur, was killed by Najib-ud -Daulah s troops.
4/23/1992Satyajit Ray, internationally famous Indian film producer-director, Bharat Ratna Awardee, passed away at the age of 70.
12/29/1953The States Reorganisation Commission.
9/11/1948Indian Government troops enter in the Hyderabad State.
12/6/1997Space shuttle Columbia's astronauts return to earth following a two-week science mission on an enquiry awaiting them because of botched satellite release. Columbia and its crew of six, including India-born Kalpana Chawla, swooped through a clear chilly sky and landed on runway at Kennedy Space Centre. Astronauts save runaway $10-million satellite by catching it with their hands.
7/26/1993Swami Chinmayananda is named 1992 Hindu of the Year for a lifetime of dynamic service to Sanatana Dharma worldwide. He attained 'mahasamadhi' on July 26 at age 77.
9/3/1953Laxmanrao Parvatkar (Khaprumama), famous Tabla player, passed away.
1/1/1965This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"".