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Historical Event on 5/3/1927

Riots between Sikhs and Muslims in Lahore claims 14 lives and leaves 100 injured.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1991R. G. Sardesai, veteran journalist, died.
1/21/1963Acharaya Shivpujan Sahai, famous Hindi writer, poet and novelist, died. He was editor of Hindi journals like ""Marwari Sudhar"", ""Samanwaya"", ""Adarsh"" etc. He wrote 400 short stories and 67 biographies. His novel ""Dehati Dunia"" is acclaimed as first regional novel in Hindi.
10/11/1991Resident Editor of Nagpur Times Ramnarayan Dube assassinated.
1/6/1997Sumita Ghosh (CISF) sets a National junior women's record in the standard rifle 3 position in National shooting.
5/7/1849Bethune College of Calcutta was established in the upper class families and it was started for female education.
12/7/1995Indian, UN Mission in Bosnia & Herzegovina begin (UNMIBH - Dec 95 To Till Date).
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
6/18/1997E.K. Nayanar, Kerala Chief Minister, meets Pope John Paul II in Vatican.
6/5/1974Smallpox epidemic in the country.
9/6/1995Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away.