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Historical Event on 6/5/1996

Kubernath Rai, well known writer, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1990The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).
7/17/1948Govt. announced that all discriminations against women in matter of employment will be done away with and in future, women will be eligible for any public service including administrative sevice and police service.
8/4/1993Swami Chinmayananda, master in study of Bhagwadgita, died at the age of 76 in San Diego.
8/1/1992S. Rajgopal was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 31-07-1993.
5/13/1857Sir Ronald Ross, bacteriologist, member of Indian Medical service, Nobel awardee and editor of 'Science Progress', was born at Almora, UP.
1/21/1978Nilmoni Phukan, greatest social reformer, prolific writer, poet, editor of 'Dainik Batori', journalist and lawyer, passed away. He participated in the Quit India Movement for which he was arrested.
3/2/1957Central Warehouse Corporation established.
4/30/1999Jessica Lal, model and TV personality, was murdered in a crowded south Delhi restaurant.
1/17/1888Babu Gulab Rai, famous Hindi essy writer, critic and historian, was born.
4/10/1996Delhi High Court bans the import of toxic waste in India.