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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
11/9/1871Padmnath Gohain, litterateur of modern Assamia Barua, was born.
10/13/1781A treaty was singed between the Britishers and ruler of Gwalior, Scindia.
1/8/1956Tryambak Sitaram Karkhanis, founder of 'Maharashtra Drama Group' (Maharashtra Natak Mandali), died.
10/24/1994Justice Ahmad Mushabber Ahmadi sworn in as Chief Justice of India.
10/24/1954Rafi Ahmad Kidwai, Congress leader, died.
5/31/1926Probir ""Khokhan"" Sen, cricket wicket-keeper (India in late 40's/early 50's), was born.
6/25/1945Lord Vevil talk to the Indian political leaders.
10/10/1964Gurudutt, famous film actor, died
11/16/1993Kashmir's 32-day-old Hazaratbal impasse ends with militants' surrender.
8/11/1999The last total solar eclipse of the millenium was seen in northern parts of India and France. This eclipse lasted for 2 min and 23 sec.