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Historical Event on 10/5/1805

Lord Charles Cornwallis, Governor General, died of ill health at Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh.

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2/9/1946Demonstrations were held against the trial of the INA men. The ratings and a few units of the Royal Indian Navy rise in open Mutiny in Mumbai harbours.
5/28/1923Nandamuri Tarak Ramarao, film star, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and founder of Telgu Desam Party, was born. He has acted in many films including 'Patal Bhairavi'.
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