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Historical Event on 5/10/1981

The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/13/1997At least 60 persons were feared killed and several injured in a fire in Uphaar Grand cinema in South Delhi.
2/16/1955Maghnath Saha, famous scientist, passed away.
3/18/1896Pandit Kunjilal Dubey, freedom fighter, educationalist and politician, was born at Amgaon, District Narsinghpur.
6/29/1997Anand wins Frankfurt chess classic '97 title in Germany.
6/29/199724 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
9/29/1993National Human Rights Commission set up.
7/31/1938Khalid Anwer Ansari, social worker, was born.
5/11/1885Krishnamohan Bandopadhyay, leader, essay writer and journalist of Bengal, passed away.
7/10/1971Kochin University was established in Kerala.
4/20/1997Sheri Bamboat and Hamshad Bamboat win National sea-bird sailing title.