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Historical Event on 5/3/1718

Baba Jassa Singh Ahluwalia, great freedom fighter, social reformer and leader, was born at Ahlu village, Lahore.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
5/8/1971Mohinder Singh Gill at Fresno sets record for TJ in 16.79.
9/18/1932A Hindu delegation is given permission to interview Gandhi, currently held in prison and undertaking a hunger strike. On arrival, they also find he has taken a vow of silence.
5/6/1993Violence in Orissa state secretariat, CM manhandled.
11/9/1962Dhondo Keshav Karve, social reformer and educationist Bharat Ratna awardee, died.
4/29/1960Pandit Balkrishna Sarma ''Navin'', famous Hindi poet of modern era, passed away.
2/15/1992Kesri Publications started the first Indian newspaper in `Brail' lipi (language).
8/29/1926Ramkrishna Hegde, former Central Cabinet Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka, was born.
8/3/1993Bill to regulate cable TV introduced in Rajya Sabha.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.