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Historical Event on 5/5/1986

Controversial Muslim Women Bill passed by Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/17/1882Sir Ram Nath Chopra, noted professor of Pharmacology, was born.
4/3/1984Soyuz T-11 carried three cosmonauts along with the first Indian Sqn. Ldr. Rakesh Sharma to Salyut 7.
11/13/1945Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India
5/26/2000Prabhakar G. Surur (93) died in Mumbai.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
7/27/1972Charu Majumdar, father of Naxalite Movement and the founder President of C.O.I.(M-L), died in prison.
2/21/1997Sonic Multani bags National snooker title in Mumbai.
1/21/2000The Samata Party National Executive elects Mrs. Jaya Jaitley as its president.
10/10/1995G. R Khairnar, the high profile suspended Deputy Municipal Commissioner of Bombay, was reinstated.
3/20/1921Dr. P. C. Alexander, Governor of Maharashtra, was born.