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Historical Event on 10/5/1878

First Indian circus was played by Vishnu Moreshwar Chhatre of Sangli at Mumbai.

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3/27/1767Khanderao Holkar, one of the Generals in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
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8/2/1988The Supreme Court confirmed death sentence on Satwant Singh and Kehar Singh in Indira Gandhi murder case.
6/14/1985M.C. Sharma was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 10-12-1985.
5/8/1906Prannath Thapar, former General of India, was born.
1/31/1997INS Vikrant, Indian Navy's first aircraft carrier, de-commissioned.
5/11/1999Rajiv Gandhi Assassination Case: The Supreme Court confirmed the death sentence on four of the 26 accused, life imprisionment to three and acquitted the remaining 19 people.
4/15/1984Extremist Sikhs plunder 40 stations in Punjab, India.
10/2/1998Santanu Deb Barma of Tripura was chosen for Kabir Puraskar for her role in preventing violence and riots in some areas of the state in 1997.
1/18/1997Pulse Polio Immunisation Programme Phase II begins.