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Historical Event on 10/5/1864

Cyclone destroyed most of Calcutta city in which approximately 50,000 people died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/12/1995The 3-phase-budget session begins with the address of President Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma in the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
5/12/1906Gandhiji support the ""Home Rule"" for India in the name of ''justice and for good of humanity"".
11/5/1928R. V. S. Perishastri, former Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
3/16/1939Subroto Mukherjee became the first Indian Officer to command a squadron when he took over No.1.
7/13/1957Behram Navrosji Karanjia, leading merchant and director of various companies, passed away.
4/7/1962Umrigar slams 172* vs WI at Port-of-Spain in 248 minutes.
9/10/1992All movable and immovable properties of big bull Harshad Mehta, and others involved in the Security scam, attached.
5/4/1923Mrinal Sen, famous film director, was born.
1/23/1664Shahaji Raje died in an accident.
12/10/1978Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace prize.