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Historical Event on 5/3/1945
Hurricane-equipped squadrons played a major role in the Arakan offensive which began in December 1944, disrupting the enemy's lines of communication and constantly harrying the Japanese forces until victory was achieved with the re-occupation of Rangoon.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/30/1996 | CBI concludes after 11 1/2 years of investigation that no espionage has taken place in what was dubbed the `ISRO spy scandal case'. |
| 5/30/1887 | The 7th Battalion of the Mechanised Infantry Regiment was raised as 37 DOGRAS by Lt. Col V. Rivas at Sialkot. |
| 11/18/1898 | Prabodhchandra Bagchi, researcher of ""Ancient History of India"", was born. |
| 12/31/1923 | Vishnu Dayal Jhunjhunwala, great industrialist, was born at Kanpur. |
| 6/2/1988 | Raj Kapoor, famous film actor, director and Dadasaheb Phalke awardee, passed away. |
| 4/2/1702 | Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away. |
| 5/10/1981 | The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay). |
| 4/15/1942 | George VI awards the George Cross to the people of Malta. |
| 4/10/1995 | Morarji Ranchhodji Desai, first non-Congress Prime Minister of India (1977-79) and Chief Minister of Bombay, passed away at the age of 99. He was awarded with Bharat Ratna. |
| 12/22/1751 | Battle of Mandavgargh. |
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