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Historical Event on 5/6/1946
Bhulabhai Desai, great politician, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/26/1933 | Gandhiji went back to Sabarmati Ashram after his release from jail. |
| 7/18/1695 | Joannes Camphuys, Governal General of Dutch-Indies, died at the age of 61. |
| 1/14/1980 | Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984. |
| 6/7/1979 | Bhaskara-I, first experimental satellite for Earth resources/meteorology remote sensing and the Second Satellite of India, launched. This satellite carried TV and microwave cameras. It was launched by Russian launch vehicle 'Intercosmos'. |
| 2/18/1999 | Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF). |
| 5/8/1906 | Prannath Thapar, former General of India, was born. |
| 1/19/1996 | Upendranath 'Ashk', noted Hindi literary figure known for his disputed writings, passed away. |
| 4/1/1957 | Postage stamps and sale of postal stationary was introduced as per decimal coinage system and Rupee was established to Hundred Naya Paisa. |
| 6/8/1998 | A Disaster Management Cell (DMC) under the direct command of the Air Officer Commanding-in-Chief, South Western Air Command, was set up at the Command Operations Room to liaise with the State Government and initiate necessary actions. All aircrafts were evacuated from IAF bases at Jamnagar, Bhuj and Naliya and flown to pre-determined destinations. In this meticulously planned and smoothly executed drill, more than 60 aircrafts (including helicopters) were flown out. |
| 1/26/1997 | Delhi becomes the first state in India to enforce a ban on smoking in all public places. |
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