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Historical Event on 5/6/1922

Chhatrapati Rajarshi Shahu, great revolutionary, freedom fighter and social reformer of Kolhapur, passed away at Bombay. He was 48.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/17/1996President's rule reimposed in U.P.
10/10/1978Rohini Khadilkar, fifteen years old, became the first woman to win the national chess championship. Presently, she is the editor of a leading Marathi newspaper of Mumbai 'Nava Kaal'.
9/29/1930Ramnath Baburao Kenny, cricketer (batted in 5 Tests for India in 1950's), was born in Bombay.
2/6/1939Sayaji Rao Gaekwad III of Baroda, great nationalist and social reformer, passed away.
12/21/1952Saifuddin Kitchlu awarded the Lenin Peace Prize of U.S.S.R. Award. He was the first Indian to receive this honour.
5/14/1994LTTE banned for the second time under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.
1/1/1903Sen also produced the first publicity films of India--""Jaba Kusum Hair Oil'' and ''Edward's Anti-malaria Specific''. He also filmed the celebrations of the Coronation of King Edward VII at Calcutta.
5/9/1992Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
5/9/1992Sjihab al-Din Sultan Choerram Sjah Djahan, leader of India, was born.
2/16/1932Sibnath Banerjee, trade union movement leader, passed away. He founded several organisation like Congress Socialist Party, A.I.T.U.C. and Hind Mazdoor Sabha, etc.