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Historical Event on 7/5/1997

Janata Dal splits. Laloo Prasad Yadav forms Rashtriya Janata Dal and Sharad Yadav was elected as the Janta Dal president.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/1/1986This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Peace Year"".
5/1/1999India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
9/21/1857Bahadurshah Jafar - II surrendered against the British troops.
9/11/1911Amarnath Lala, right-hand Indian all-rounder of 30s and 40s, was born at Lahore in Pakistan. He was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1991.
2/10/1691Job Charnock established the first English factory in Calcutta.
2/1/1942Lt Col HT Hogan raised the Regiment at Malir Cantonment.
8/26/1967Dilawar Hussain, cricketer (Indian wicket-keeper in the 1930's), passed away.
11/9/1977Keshavrao Bhole, great music director, passed away.
1/6/1932Kamleshwar, famous Hindi writer, was born.