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Historical Event on 5/5/1818

Karl Marx, great journalist, chief editor, writer and social worker, was born at Trier, Germany.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/11/1991The centre notifies the interim order of the Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal directing Karnataka to release 205 tmc ft of water to Tamil Nadu.
8/1/2000One hundred people of Kinnaur, Shimla and Mandi districts of HP die following flash floods in the Sutlej river.
9/11/1921Subramania Bharati, freedom fighter, Tamil poet and editor, passed away at an early age of 39.
2/17/1998Re-poll is ordered in 599 polling stations spread over nine states, following reports of largescale booth capturing. The Election Commission is to probe malpractices in Madhepura, Baghpat and Patna.
4/24/1944Shivprasad Gupta, philanthropist, freedom fighter and educationist, passed away.
12/27/1977The Congress party splits into two factions, one supporting and one opposing Indira Gandhi.
9/2/1970Parliament abolishes the privileges of 279 maharajahs in New Delhi.
7/20/1680Chhatrapati Sambhaji was throne.
1/29/1994Air India and Indian Airlines converted into companies.
11/23/1997Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.