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Historical Event on 6/5/1994

India test-fires a missile capable of reaching targets in China.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/5/1938Anil Rakeshi, great poet, Hindi writer and critic, was born at Nahan (H.P.).
12/28/1983Gavaskar achieves his 30th century beating Bradman's 29.
11/6/1962National Defence Council established.
4/12/1987V. P. Singh resigns as Defence Minister of India, K. C. Pant appointed in his place.
9/14/1933Gandhi declares one-year moratorium on civil disobedience in India.
10/29/1990Vinod Mehra, famous Hindi film actor, died.
5/2/1926Hindu women gain right to seek elected office.
9/18/1925Pranlal Harkisandas Vora, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
9/5/1888Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975), panentheist, great renaissance philosopher, eminent writer, free India's first vice-president and second president, was born at Tiruttani near Madras.
5/19/1992Arjuna award for Tennis star Leander Paes and Hockey champion Jagbir Singh.