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Historical Event on 5/6/2000

Benoy Krishna Chowdhury (89), veteran freedom fighter and prominent CPI(M) leader, died at a Government Hospital in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/20/1909Urmila Devi Shastri, freedom fighter, was born at Srinagar.
12/1/1989Dr. Chenna Reddi (Congress-I) becomes CM of Andhra Pradesh.
12/17/1970Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/01/1971.
3/9/1897Fans start calling the team 'Indians' (in 1915 it became official).
6/23/1997India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.
8/7/1990Union Cabinet approves setting up of Indian Broadcasting (Programme) Service.
12/17/1974Ustad Gulam Sabir, famous Sarangi player, died at Kanpur.
6/4/1959Chakravarti Rajagopalachari opposed the Socialist Policies of Indian National Congress and founded Swatantra Party alongwith Ranga.
1/29/1983Piloo Mody, veteran Parliament member and senior leader of Janata Party, passed away.
7/30/1996Delhi High Court rejects Narasimha Rao's petition seeking quashing of 09 order of chief metropolitan magistrate summoning him to appear as co-accused in the $ 100,000 Lakhubhai cheating case.