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Historical Event on 7/5/1998

An Amusement and Picnic Resorts Pvt. Ltd. with five dolphins and sea lions was inaugurated at Mahabalipuram.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/20/1940Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), passed away.
10/20/1991Pandit Kalyandas Mahaprasad, famous Kathak dancer, died.
8/15/1965Television starts in New Delhi.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
11/19/19829th Asian Games started in Delhi.
10/31/1875Vallabhbhai Zaverbhai Patel, 'Iron man of India', was born at Nadiad, Gujarat. He was also the first Deputy Prime Minister of India. His father had served in the army of the Rani of Jhansi against Britishers.
5/13/1998India conducts two more nuclear tests at Pokhran. The US slaps sanctions. The Prime Minister says India will face down sanctions.
11/11/1996A.P. cyclone toll may cross 2,500.
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.
7/28/1946Sister Alphonsa, good teacher and social worker, died at Bharananganam.