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Historical Event on 5/7/1994

Ustad Jahiruddin Dagar Nasir, famous classical singer of Dhrupad-Dhamar, passed away at the age of 62 in Bareilly.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/9/1877Muhammad Iqbal, Urdu poet, was born in Sialkot (now in Pakistan).
2/16/1896Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala', great Hindi poet, litterateur, writer, social worker and editor, was born.
7/8/1930The King opens India House in the Aldwych, appealing for peace in India at London.
2/28/1967General Election ( 4th) of India ends.
5/22/1992India launches its 'Agni' rocket.
3/17/1994Wali Mohammad Itto, former Speaker of J&K Assembly shot dead by militants.
8/30/1751Sir Robert Clive exhibited a heroic feat when the British troops captured Arcot form Chanda Saheb.
12/24/1988Jaynendra Kumar, famous Hindi novelist, died.
8/16/2000Rangarajan Kumaramangalam, Union Power Minister, goes into a coma after multiple organ failure.
9/24/1932Poona Pact' was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. This historical agreement allowed increased representation for untouchables. Also, Gandhi ended his fast.