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Historical Event on 3/5/1999

The indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher ''Pinaka'' is successfully test-fired at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/21/1997Jockey Vasant Shinde retires.
12/14/1969Bishen Bedi takes 7-98 (career-best) v Australia at Calcutta.
7/3/1991Rupee devalued again from 10.58 to 10.96\% .
10/30/1990Several people died and many injured as security forces opened fire at a crowd marching towards Ram Janmabhumi/Babari Masjid to perform 'karseva'.
9/23/1997India win Sahara Cup Cricket series by 4-1 victory over Pakistan.
11/8/1831Edward R L Bulwer-Lytton was born.
2/27/1990Polls in Pondicherry and eight states.
3/11/1886Anandibai Gopalrao Joshi became the first Indian lady doctor. She passed the MBBS degree from Philadelphia University of America.
11/28/1999The Vajpayee Government seeks support on major economic issues during the winter session at Parliament.
11/28/1999Sultan Mehmood completely destroyed the Temple of Somnath.