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Historical Event on 5/10/1981

The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/26/1904R. V. Jagirdar, famous Kannad play writer, was born.
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11/2/1990Many die in firing in Ayodhya as Karsevaks storm the Ram Janma Bhumi/Babri Masjid structure. Curfew in many areas in north and west India to prevent communal violence. Several people die in violence.
4/3/1912M. Varadarajan, educationist and author, was born at Tirupattur.
9/30/1999India successfully test-fired its multi-target surface-to-air missile 'Akash'.
9/24/1914Janardan Swami was born.
10/9/1970Production of Uranium 233 started at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in Bombay.
3/14/1993India seeks Interpol's assistance in investigating the sources of bomb blasts in Bombay.
2/14/1990An Indian Airlines Airbus crashes at Bangalore killing 92 people.
2/23/1792The Third Mysore War ended in Tipu Sultan's signing of Peace Treaty dictated by Lord Cornwallis & surrendering his two sons, Abdul Khaliq & Maiz - Uddin. This is known as Treaty of Seringapatam.