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Historical Event on 4/5/1990

Mrs.Sheela Flather, an Indian national, becomes the first Asian to be nominated to the House of Lords.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1890Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, was born.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
3/12/1967Indira Gandhi became Prime Minister of India for the second time after winning the General Elections.
8/26/1997Commander of Uri sector Brigadier Jasbir Singh Lidder and another senior army officer have a narrow escape as Pakistani troops fire on their cavalcade at Chakori near LOC in J&K.
8/15/2000Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Prime Minister, says in his Independence Day address, ""Borders cannot be redrawn either in the name of religion or on the strength of the sword"".
10/30/1996Pop star Michael Jackson arrives in Bombay.
5/31/1994Pandit Samtaprasad, famous Tabla player, passed away.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
4/30/1958Shiekh Abdulla taken into custody.
5/20/1999The CWC expels Sharad Pawar, M. P. A. Sangma and Tariq Anwar for six years from the primary membership of the party.