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Historical Event on 5/5/1986
Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 12/15/1950 | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, first deputy Prime Minister of independent India also known as the 'Iron Man' and Bharat Ratna awardee, died. |
| 3/15/1998 | Mr. Vajpayee is appointed Prime Minister. The number of MPs supporting the formation of a government by the BJP stands at 264 in a house of 539, just short of the working majority of 270. However, the President sees the figure as crossing the half-way mark as the Telugu Desam decides to remain neutral. Earlier, the Congress(I) conveys to the President its decision not to stake claim to form a government. |
| 1/9/1841 | John Gil Christ, founder of Fort William College Calcutta, passed away at Paris. |
| 7/10/1996 | Budget session of Parliament begins. |
| 3/19/1997 | BJP and BSP agree for a coalition government in Uttar Pradesh. |
| 5/19/1993 | Government decides to merge Vayudut with Indian Airlines. |
| 11/20/1955 | Polly Umrigar scores India's first Test double century, 223 vs NZ. |
| 3/20/1965 | Venkataraghavan takes 8-72 vs New Zealand at Delhi. |
| 5/26/1983 | R. V. Marathe, father of Postal Index, passed away. |
| 2/20/1999 | Mr. Vajpayee travels to Lahore on the inaugural run of the bus between New Delhi and Lahore. |
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