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Historical Event on 5/10/1981
The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/1/1992 | Indirabai Khadilkar, famous singer, died. |
| 8/12/1928 | The Olympic Games hosted by Amsterdam fully realized Pierre de Coubertin's vision: 'the nations of the world in friendly competition'. After a succession of Olympics dominated by North America and Western Europe, Amsterdam welcomed more than 3,000 competitors. |
| 1/2/1930 | Mazharul Haque, greatest social worker, politician, nationalist, poet, journalist and writer, died. |
| 1/17/1913 | Yadvendra Singh, HH LtG. Maharaja of Patial, cricketer (scored 24 & 60 in only Test India vs England), was born in Patiala, Punjab. |
| 7/5/1857 | Baigum Hazrat Mahal again attack on Lucknow. |
| 1/21/1997 | First group of bank documents relating to Bofors case handed over to Indian Government. |
| 4/6/2000 | The Government permits use of LPG as auto fuel. |
| 10/31/1966 | Mihir Sen swam Panama Canal in 34 hours 15 minutes. |
| 7/24/1911 | Pannalal Ghosh, famous flute player, was born. |
| 12/29/1975 | D.K. Barooah elected Congress President. |
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