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Historical Event on 5/2/1769

Sir John Malcom, former Governor of Mumbai and historian, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/24/1948The State of Junagarh, whose accession to India was protested by Pakistan in the UN Security Council, voted in favour of India in a popular referendum held on 20 February.
1/11/1996Canadian PM Jean Chretien visits New Delhi.
6/28/1921Sahityaratna P. V. Narsingh Rao, former Prime Minister of India, was born.
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
2/13/1999The 5th National Games were inaugurated by President K.R. Narayanan in Imphal.
7/12/1999India sets a deadline for intruders withdrawal from Kargil, announces suspension of air strikes.
8/13/1943Chintamanrao Deshmukh was first Indian to be appointed Governor of Reserve Bank.
3/8/1930Mahatma Gandhi started civil disobedience movement continues in India.
7/14/1997Eleventh Presidential election with K.R.Narayanan and T.N. Seshan as candidates; 732 out of 775 MPs and 3893 out of 4058 MLAs cast their ballots.
8/15/1921Amrit Rai, novelist and translater, was born .