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Historical Event on 2/5/1986

Laxmanrao Sardesai, famous Marathi and Konkani litterateur, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/24/1973E.V.Ramasami, founder of DMK party, prominent leader, great social worker and revolutionary freedom fighter, died at the age of 94.
1/22/1986Indira Gandhi Rajbhasha Awards instituted.
12/5/1898Josh Malihabadi, famous Urdu poet, was born.
6/17/1903Jyotiprasad Agarwal, Assamia playwright, poet and music director, was born.
6/10/1946Gandhiji refused to enthuse over allied victory as it was not a ""victory of truth over false-hood"".
1/26/1950Government of India accepted the National Emblem. It consisted of Head of Lion which is taken from Ashok piller situated near Sarnath.
8/10/1993Election Commission withdrew controversial order. By-polls to be held before 10.
1/24/1952The first International Film Festival of India held in Bombay, this event had a great impact on Indian Cinema.
2/11/1993Naik sacks six ministers in Maharashtra.
5/1/1948Baroda State merged into Bombay Province.