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Historical Event on 5/2/1769

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1783Sir Jamsetjee Jeejeebhoy, great Indian Merchant, Industrialist and philanthrophist, was born in Bombay. He aided famine relief, financed public works like wells, roads, causeways and bridges; founded dispensaries and hospitals; established educational institutions and scholarship funds; etc. He was receipent of a Knighthood and many medals.
12/11/19676.5 earthquake in West India, 170 killed.
9/26/1985P.T. Usha sets record for 100m (Women) in 11.39 seconds at Jakarta.
2/23/1993Noted Hindi poet Naresh Mehta wins Gyanpith Award.
5/10/1982Karnataka Kranti Ranga led by Devaraj Urs comes into being.
3/6/1990India wins Indira Gandhi Gold Cup hockey tournament.
5/14/1657Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.
2/11/1997NHRC recommends to Central Government measures to prevent government servants from employing children below 14 as domestic servants.
9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
9/16/2000In an important pronouncement, the Rajasthan High Court declares Jains as a religious minority community and allows teaching institutions set up by them to enjoy minority status under Articles 29 and 30 of the Constitution.