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Historical Event on 6/5/1997

Prime Minister Gujral went on a 3-day visit to Nepal.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/22/1997Govt. issues notification saying that Prasar Bharati Act, 1990 would come into force from Sept. 15.
10/6/1949Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of National Defence Academy in Kharakvasla near Pune.
1/16/1992Prices of steel and iron decontrolled.
4/10/1930Police raid the headquarters of the Indian National Congress, Bombay.
4/10/1930Radiya Sultan, first lady ruler of Delhi throne, passed away in a battle.
4/5/1950Spurred by recent clashes in East and West Bengal between Muslims and Hindus, Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and his Pakistani couterpart Ali Khan today reached agreement on a ""Bill of Rights for Minorities"". This bill included a provision for ""drumhead justice,"" or summary justice to persons convicted of violating minority rights.
8/20/1988Earthquake measuring 6.5 on Richter Scale strikes India and Nepal. Thousands killed.
11/20/1969Gundappa Viswanath scores 137 on Test Cricket debut vs Australia in Kanpur.
2/16/1931Viceroy Lord Irwin meets Mahatma Gandhi for the first time.
9/6/1774British Government supported Peshwa Raghunath Rao to re-conqure Pune.