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Historical Event on 5/5/1983

Keshavrao Kothavle 'Lalit', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/8/1973Nanasaheb Parulekar, father of 'Sakal' newspaper, died.
3/23/1982Annasaheb Patil, father of Maratha Mahasangh, passed away.
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8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
5/8/1933Gandhi starts hunger strike to protest the British repression of untouchables.
12/19/1969Nayan Ramlal Mongia, cricketer (Indian Test batsman-wicketkeeper 1994- ), was born in Baroda.
4/1/1956Companies Act of 1913 was revised and Indian Companies Act of 1956 came into force.
12/28/1928First talkie feature film 'Melody of Love' was released in India. The film was made by Universal Picture Corporation, America. It's premier was held at Elphinstone Picture Palace, Calcutta.
10/28/1996Press Council of India to set up a 5-member committee headed by Chairman P.B. Sawant to inquire into the attack on journalists outside the New Delhi residence of Kanshi Ram.
3/30/1993India forgoes Narmada loan balance because of World Bank's strict regulations.