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Historical Event on 5/7/1889

Dr. Narayan Subbarao Hardikar, freedom fighter, journalist and Padmabhushan awardee, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1941Muhammad Baqa Jilani, one Test for India, 0-55, died at the age of 29.
12/23/2000The Centre gives a green signal to West Bengal Government's proposal to rename Calcutta as ''Kolkata''.
6/12/1997Jain hawala case dropped against former ministers Kamal Nath, B.D. Dhakne, Chand Ram and Bhuta Singh.
2/15/1976The Division of Publication & Information was established in I.C.M.R. Headquarters.
1/21/1952Indian National Congress party wins the 1st General Election of India under the ledearship of Jawaharlal Nehru.
8/15/1990India successfully test fires 'Akash', an advanced medium range surface to air missile.
4/26/1992Gyanapith award winner Prof. V.K.Gokak (82) passes away.
10/12/1921Jayant Shridhar Tilak, great journalist, was born at Poona.
10/18/1861Chintaman Vinayak Vaidya, historian and researcher, was born.
4/30/1992Over 7 years after the gas disaster, a Bhopal court orders attachment of Carbide properties in India.