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Historical Event on 5/7/1996

Third and final phase of polling begins for 185 LS constituencies and 154 assembly constituencies; 55 to 60\% turnout was witnessed and there was widespread violence in Bihar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/16/1945Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) established.
6/28/1787Sir Henry G W Smith, leader of British-Indian forces, was born.
4/2/1948Communist leader S.A. Dange arrested in Bombay.
1/31/1963Peacock declared as National Bird of India.
1/10/1953Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
7/5/1905Lord Curzon joined the part of Bengal to Asam and divided Bengal.
7/18/1993Dr. Banoo Coyaji, 75, gets Magsaysay Award for Public Service.
3/26/1931New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies.
9/6/1995Meenatai Thackrey, social worker and Matoshree of Shivsainik's, passed away.
9/12/1965Army fights back heavy Indian tank attacks at Pakistan.