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Historical Event on 5/2/1992

President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
7/8/1971Krishnarao Arkgudun, versatile Kannad author, died.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
4/8/1994Dr. Wilfred D'Souza re-installed as Goa CM.
3/29/1939Hanumant Singh, cricketer (14 Tests for India-century on debut), was born in Banswara.
8/22/1915Shambhu Mishra, Bengali actor, director and playwright, was born.
2/24/199525 jawans die in an explosion in Brahmaputra Mail near Nilalong station about 200 km from Guwahati.
12/6/2000The Supreme Court gives a clean chit to former Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao upholding the trial court's order, and discharging him and former Union Minister K.K. Tewary from the 'St.Kitts forgery case'.
2/19/1993German Chancellor Helmut Kohl receives the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding from the President.