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Historical Event on 11/5/1605

Accession of Jahangir

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/11/1997A New Delhi district consumer court holds that provision of drinking water aboard trains is a necessity and it is the duty of the railways to provide it to passengers in reserved compartments.
9/8/1962Chinese army infiltrated in the north-east border of India exceeding the Mac-Mahon line (Tibet-India boundary). This was the first ocassion of Chinese infiltration.
5/4/1932Many are arrested as Congress agents picket Bombay post offices in celebration of Gandhi Day.
3/25/1954The first helicopter S-55 arrived ferried to Delhi. The Indian Air Force experience with rotary wing aircraft. It was indeed a 'red letter day' in the history of IAF a befitting gift on its coming of age ' when the first helicopter wearing IAF markings appeared at Palam in the form of a Sikorsky, S-55. Such a swift action, complete involvement and dedication on the part of the crew and technicians was the clear indication of the standards with which One-O-Four set about its tasks for others to emulate.
4/18/1998Dr. A. R. Kidwai is appointed Governor of West Bengal.
10/28/1999The Delhi High Court stays TRAI's plan to introduce free incoming calls on mobile phones from November 1.
12/24/1998A.B.Vajpayee, Prime Minister, announces increased cash awards for Asian Games medallists.
7/22/1875Nandkishor Bal, great Oria poet, novelist and critic, was born.
3/15/1993Vinod Kambli scores 227 vs Zimbabwe. This was his second consecutive Test 200.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.