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Historical Event on 5/5/1994

Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/30/1943Ramanand Chattopadhyay, famous author and journalist, died.
8/29/1880Madhav Shrihari Ane, greatest Freedom fighter, was born.
2/22/1982South-South Conference opens in New Delhi.
3/18/1948Socialist Party of India (SPI) disassociates itself from the Congress.
2/25/1894Meher Baba (1894-1969) of Poona, Indian saint of Persian origin and gifted with psychic powers of prediction, was born. The mystical teachings of this silent sage stressed love, self-inquiry and God consciousness.
6/17/1973Leander Vece Paes, tennis player who singles bronze at Atlanta Olympics (1996), was born. He was also a winner of French Open in 1999, Gold Flake Open, Newport 1998, Wimbledon 1999 (doubles and mixed doubles).
7/25/2000Two Indians Aruna Roy from Rajasthan and Jockin Arputham, founder of the Indian National Slum Dwellers' Association, chosen for the Ramon Magsaysay award for public service.
6/15/1659Aurangzeb was declared as the Emperor of India at Red Fort Delhi.
4/23/1991Major parties agree to have polls in Punjab.
2/28/1919Sunderlal Khurana, great politician and journalist, was born.