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Historical Event on 10/5/1868

Laxmi Narayan Barua, Assamia novelist, was born.

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1/3/1880Publication of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' started.
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11/22/1997Diana Hayden, 24-year-old Mumbai-born Miss India, beat 85 contestants from around the world to be crowned new 'Miss Universe' at Mahe in Seychelles.
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4/4/1999India routed China 5-0 in the Davis Cup Asia Oceania Group I second round play-off in Calcutta.
1/28/1902Gandhiji left for Rangoon visit. Stays for a month with Gokhale at Calcutta. Returns to Rajkot and settles down to practise.
5/17/1949India decided with only one dissent vote to remain within the Commonwealth of Nations.
6/25/1932India played their first official test match on the ground of Lords against England.
8/30/1991Dr. P. J. Devras, friend of snakes, passed away.