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Historical Event on 12/5/1657

Murad proclaimed himself Emperor of India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/17/1991Krishnabai Mote, famous author and social worker, passed away.
5/4/1980Coal Mine Worker's Day established.
6/25/1993Mahadevan, SBI MD, sacked in the wake of his role in the securities scam.
5/1/1999India retained the SAFF Coca-Cola football title in Margao, beating Bangladesh in the final.
3/3/1839Jamshedji Nasarvanji Tata, famous industrialist and father of modern technology, was born at Navsari near Surat, Gujarat. He started cotton mills in Bombay and Nagpur and founded the Tata Iron and Steel Company, which is one of the largest integrated steel mills in the world.
1/10/1896Gangadhar Kelkar, founder of famous Raja Kelkar Museum at Pune Dinkar, was born.
3/22/1969The first public sector petrochemical organisation was inaugurated.
3/3/1891Office of Superintendent of Immigration (Treasury Dept) created.
11/30/1994Mrinalini Desai, freedom fighter and famous litterateur, died.
9/14/1893Celebration of 'Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav' (Festival of Lord Ganesha) started.