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Historical Event on 12/5/1943

The Japanese planes attack Calcutta port.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/15/1947India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries.
3/5/1918Shriranga Vasudev Sohoni also known as ""Ranga Sohoni"", Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101), was born in Nimbora, Maharashtra.
1/31/1983The first floating Dry Dock was launched at Howrah.
8/14/1968Pravin Kalyan Amre, cricketer (Indian batsman, century on Test debut 1992), was born in Bombay.
5/1/1927Dr. Namwar Singh was born.
5/20/1992Jayalalitha sacks R. M. Veerappan from her cabinet in Tamil Nadu.
6/2/1955A British party scales the third highest peak Mt. Kanchenjunga, highest unclimbed peak.
9/23/1803British-Indian forces defeated the Marathas in the Battle of Assaye.
9/18/1972India becomes the top film producer of the world with 433 feature films made in 1971.
10/3/1992Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay.