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Historical Event on 5/5/1972
Loknathan P. S., great economist, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/4/1940 | Shrikant Sinkar, famous Marathi novelist, was born. |
| 8/1/1939 | Bombay begins Prohibition, first since U.S. law was repealed. |
| 8/1/1939 | Sikh Guru Har Govindji, the sixth sikh guru, was born. He fashioned a military role for the Sikhs. |
| 9/29/1998 | ISRO successfully launches its largest sounding rocket, Rohini (RH-560 mk, 11 total payload, 127 kg). |
| 9/30/1992 | Laurie Baker wins Rs. 25 lakh UN World Habitat award. |
| 10/2/1999 | Home Minister L. K. Advani said that the BJP was ready to provide letters of support. |
| 5/15/1995 | PM Rao reaches New York for a week-long visit. |
| 1/3/1919 | Shambhu Pan, cricket Test Umpire for 9 tests from 1960-70, was born at Bengal. |
| 10/18/2000 | Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas. |
| 10/18/2000 | Babur's eldest son Humayun ascended the throne. He was, doubtless, a man of parts. |
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