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Historical Event on 6/5/1975

Ramsing, great freedom fighter and editor of `Navyug Patrika', passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/1953Walchand Hirachand, great Industrialist, passed away.
6/13/1757Clive marched to Murshidabad against Nawab Siraj ud-Daulah along with the force comprising of 1800 British and 2000 Indian soldiers with eight canons.
10/5/1993Geet Sethi retained World Billiards title by beating Mike Russel.
3/13/1915Keshao Govind Jodh, social reformer, politician and lawyer, was born in Yevada, Maharashtra.
8/5/1999Nisha Millet became the first Indian swimmer to receive the International Olympic Committee's Solidarity Scholarship, given to sportspersons with outstanding track record and possessing Olympic potential.
1/15/1956Erach Jahangir Sorabji Taraporewala, famous Indian language expert, passed away.
4/3/1670Tanaji Malusure, right hand of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, passed away during the battle of Singhgad fort.
10/3/1992Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay.
12/20/1850Atma Dev, social reformer and religious leader, was born.
9/3/1906Prithviraj Kapoor, veteran film actor, was born in Peshawar. His first film was 'Challenge' (1929). He is the founder of Prithvi Theatre in Bombay. He is remembered for his immortal role of Akbar is film 'Mugul-E-Azam'.