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Historical Event on 5/5/1932

Prabhatkumar Mukhopadhyay, famous Bengali short story writer and novelist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/6/1986Militant Sikhs in Amritsar call for the murder of Surjit Singh Barnala, Chief Minister of Punjab and J.F. Ribeiro, the Chief of Police.
12/28/1977Sumitranandan Pant, famous Hindi poet and literaeur, died.
5/8/1962Ravindra Bharti University established in West Bengal.
5/22/1996United Front prime ministerial candidate H.D. Deve Gowda unanimously elected leader of the Front's parliamentary party.
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
5/2/1977C.V. Narasimhan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 25/11/77).
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
4/17/1904Naoomal Jeoomal Makhija, cricketer, pioneer Indian Test opening batsman, Right Arm Bowler and played 3 matches, was born at Karachi.
3/21/1996Supreme Court holds that attempt to suicide and its abetment would continue to be punishable offences.
3/1/1908Tata Iron & Steel Company was the first steel company to be established in India.