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Historical Event on 6/5/1997

Brahmapuram diesel power project, KSEB's first thermal power project, situated 25 km from Kochi, Kerala commissioned.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/29/1983Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.
11/19/1975Sushmita Sen, former Miss Universe and film actress, was born.
8/13/1997Supreme Court lays down guidelines and norms for the effective enforcement of the basic human right of gender equality and guarantee against sexual harassment at work places.
5/14/1914Ekanath Dattatreya Kulkarni, educationist and writer, was born at Bhaloni, Tal Pandharpur.
2/7/1999Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble became the second only bowler in Test history after J.C. Laker (England) to take all ten wickets in an innings against Pakistan in the second Test in Delhi.
5/17/2000The Union Cabinet clears a proposal for setting up a new appellate tribunal for foreign exchange following the repeal of the FERA and the enactment of FEMA in its place.
10/20/1919Chaitanyabala Divatia, great author, was born in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
7/31/1992Sitar maestro Pt. Ravishankar wins the Magsaysay Award.
10/11/1968Rashtrasant Tukdoji Maharaj passed away. (Samadhee)
7/2/1950Yusuf Meharali, socialist leader, died.