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Historical Event on 5/10/1857

India's real mutiny begins with the revolt of Sepoys of Meerut near Delhi the next day.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/25/1964First indigenous tank was manufactured in Awdi factory and was named 'Vijayant'.
10/10/1937Anant Bhave, famous Marathi litterateur and news announcer on Doordarshan, was born.
5/4/1959Nehru rejects proposals that India and Pakistan resolve their differences and set up a common alliance against Communist China.
12/19/2000The Government suffers an embarrassing defeat with the Rajya Sabha adopting a motion recording its ""disagreement'' with the Prime Minister for defending three of his Cabinet colleagues charged in the Babri Masjid demolition case.
4/25/1906Dara Nusserwanji Marshall, librarian and educationist, was born.
12/15/1803East India Company captured Orrisa state.
9/19/1936Pandit Vishnu Narayan Bhatkhande, expert in north Indian classical music, died. He was also a lawyer, professor and social reformer.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
4/15/1947The new Indian Parliament appeals for non-violence.
2/4/1628Shahjahan was enthroned and proclaimed emperor at Agra.