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Historical Event on 5/11/1995

In central Kashmir, militants burnt the Charar-e-Sherif shrine (the tomb of Sufi saint Sheikh Noorudin Noorani) built in 1460 by Zain-ul- Abidin.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/21/1990The Bombay Sappers join the club of the select few, who received colours from the President of India (21-2-90).
12/11/1908New law suspends trial by jury and increases penalties for 'sedition.'
2/13/1922The Indian National Congress suspends its civil disobedience campaign in the face of mounting violence.
4/16/1930Baba Kanshi Ram, freedom fighter and social reformer, was arrested by British police.
1/15/1977Rashid Ahmed Siddiqui, modern Urdu writer, passed away.
1/18/1995The 4-nation non-official initiative on Arms Reduction and Disarmament concludes with Goa Declaration (also called Shanghai-II).
4/1/1973India starts a drive to save tigers from extinction.
9/12/1965Army fights back heavy Indian tank attacks at Pakistan.
12/7/1999Nareshwar Dayal is appointed India's High Commissioner to UK.
7/22/1992The Supreme Court asks UP Government to halt construction in Ayodhya.