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Historical Event on 5/2/1769

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

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1/23/1664Shahaji Raje died in an accident.
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9/22/1902Sorabjee Harmasji Colah, (right-hand batsman who batted in India's first two Tests), was born in Bombay.
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