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Historical Event on 1/5/1952

Nawab of Pataudi Sr, cricketer (played polo 3 Tests for England 3 for India), died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/31/1903Smt. Sharda Bhaurao Diwan, educationalist, was born.
4/10/1935Vasudevaru Kesavaru (K.V. Manalikkera), famous writer and poet, was born at Madras.
5/13/1995Renowned environmentalist Maurice F. Strong chosen for the Jawaharlal Nehru International Understanding awarded for 1992.
10/13/1991Captain Satish Sharma nominated to contest from Amethi.
6/6/1998All IAF Meteorological Sections were put on high alert from 06 Jun 98, and constant interaction with India Meteorological Department (IMD) at Mumbai and the (IMD) Centre at Ahmedabad resulted in 24 hours tracking and plotting of the cyclone, which was passed down as forecasts to Service and civil authorities in the Saurashtra and Kutch region.
8/10/2000Arjuna Ranatunga, former Sri Lankan cricket captain, retires from international cricket.
6/21/1998India and Russia sign a $2.5-billion deal to set up a nuclear power station at Koodankulam in Tamil Nadu.
6/21/199824 merchants gathered in London's Founder Hall under the auspices of Lord Mayor to start a new company with a share captial in India.
1/1/1985Doordarshan starts Malayalam telecast from Trivandrum.
2/6/1994Indian Union Muslim League splits, G.M.Banatwala elected President in place of Ibrahim Sulaiman Sait.