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Historical Event on 5/5/1992

Prithvi, India's medium range surface-to-surface missile, successfully launched.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1992Saint Namdev passed away.
12/22/2000Three Army jawans die in an attack by a suicide squad of Lakshar-e-Taiba at the Red Fort in Delhi leading to a 45-minute gun-battle.
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
9/4/1921British govt. sends ultimatum to rebels in India, demanding their surrender within 48 hrs, at Madras.
6/29/1999An Indian High Commissioner member N. R. Doraiswamy is beaten up by Pakistani intelligence operatives.
3/3/1952The Indian National Congress secured absolute majority in the Lok Sabha in the General elections.
2/9/1994Supreme Court sets aside disqualification (under anti-defection law in 1991) of former Goa CM Ravi Naik.
6/27/1939Rahul Dev (R. D.) Burman ""Pancham Da"", famous music director, was born.
2/16/1997Tribal militants kill 21 persons in Tripura.
10/12/1993RBI liberalises credit and monetary policy.