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Historical Event on 5/6/1944

Mahatma Gandhi was released unconditionally from his last imprisonment from Aga Khan Palace at Pune.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/12/1965Vijayanta, first India-made millitary tank which was handed over to the Army, was manufactured at Avadi Heavy Vehicles Factory at Madras.
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3/1/1640Britishers were allowed to do commercial activities in Madras.
11/12/2000Huge voter turnout for Congress Presidential poll. Seven top BSF and IAF officials die after their MI8 helicopter crashes near Lakhpat in the Rann of Kutch in Gujarat.
11/13/1780Maharaja Ranjit Singh, ""Lion of Punjab"", was born.
2/1/1797Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till 1805.
1/26/1992BJP President Dr. Murali Manohar Joshi hoists the national flag at the heavily-guarded Lal Chowk in Srinagar.
1/1/1975Shankarrao Vasudev Kirloskar, famous iindustrialist, died.
9/4/1947Gandhiji breaks fast.
1/19/1982Mizo National Front and allied organizations declared illegal.