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Historical Event on 5/10/1981

The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1959Indira Gandhi, Nehru's daughter, emerges as leading choice for president in New Delhi.
1/18/1994India hires the law firm McAuliffe, Kelly and Rafaelli for lobbying in Washington.
3/8/1673Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj conquered the fort of Panhala.
5/4/1854The first stamp was officially issued from Calcutta where the first modern post office was established.
11/9/1999Prof. Romila Thapar, historian, is elected to the highest British academic honour.
4/1/1985Central Institute of Brackishwater Aquaculture was established during the 7th Plan period. The Institute started functioning independently since April 1987. The Headquarters of the Institute are located in Chennai with field and farm facilities at Muttukadu and three Research Centres at Kakdwip(West Bengal), Puri(Orissa) and Narakkal (Kerala).
1/25/1989Motilal Vora sworn in as CM of Madhya Pradesh.
6/18/1997Prakash Padukone launches IBC.
2/1/1968United Nation's Conference on Trade and Development opens in New Delhi.
11/3/1961Gold Bond scheme was started to boost Indian economy after Indo-China war.