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Historical Event on 6/5/1966

Indian rupee devalued by 36.5 percent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1931A set of six stamps were issued during the inauguration of New Delhi.
10/29/1996Shankarsinh Waghela, Gujarat CM, wins confidence vote.
8/25/1965Indian troops cross the Kashmir ceasefire line pursuing Pakistani infiltrators.
4/1/1855Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar's first Bengali primer 'Varnaparichay' was published.
6/13/1731Swedish East India Company was formed. For 15 years King Fredrick of Sweden gave the Company a charter.
8/25/1959Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.
3/28/1991IAF men die in an air crash in Bangalore.
1/29/1931Gandhiji sails for England as Congress delegate to Second Round Table Conference. This conference was attended by Madan Mohan Malaviya and Sarojini Naidu.
8/6/1996Dr. Raj Kumar was conferred Dada Saheb Phalke award.
4/9/1984Captain H.J. Singh of Indian Army crossed the Banihal Darsh with the help of Hand Glider and set a new record.