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Historical Event on 3/5/1918

Shriranga Vasudev Sohoni also known as ""Ranga Sohoni"", Indian cricketer (pace bowler of late 40's avg 101), was born in Nimbora, Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/13/1935Chandra Prakash Gupta, great educationist, was born at Gaini in UP.
4/18/1931Lord Willingdon took over as the Viceroy of India.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
11/14/1997N. V. N. Somu, Union Minister of State for Defence and president of The Hindu Office and National Press Employees Union from 1969, died in Army Helicopter crash at Tezpur in Arunachal Pradesh.
7/28/1914Japanese boat 'Kamagata Maru' was compelled to deport to India from Vancouver, Canada. The ship was boarded with active freedom fighters who were against the British Government.
1/8/1908Mary Nadia Wadia (Fearless Nadia), great actress, was born.
5/14/1976Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.
6/3/1993K N Venkatasubramanian,IOC Chairman, suspended for leaking information about oil purchase plans to international dealers.
5/12/1666Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj meet Aurangzeb and was arrested.
7/1/1964Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) was established.