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Historical Event on 5/3/1765

Clive became Governor of Bengal for second time from England after he returned to Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/1/1971General Election ( 5th) of India begins.
5/13/1962Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963).
2/11/1977B.D.Jathi became the second acting President of India.
7/23/1976Hari Chand at Montreal sets record for 10,000m in 28.48.72.
1/2/1994Warden's in Arambaug, India lead about a fifty hungry and bruised elephants into a forest for temporary shelter. After a week, the herd strayed from a santuary, stampeding villagers and terrorising peasants.
6/30/1965Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.
8/8/1991India and Soviet Union extend their treaty of peace, friendship and co-operation for 20 more years.
8/8/1991Radiya Sultan, first lady ruler of Delhi throne, passed away in a battle.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.
1/10/1967Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India, laid the foundation stone of Women's University, Karnataka, founded to pay gratitude to Rani Chainema of Kitur.