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Historical Event on 5/6/1997

12 persons killed and eight seriously injured in two blasts in east Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/6/1997Ibrahim Lodi (1517-26) succeeded the throne of Delhi, after the death of his father Sikandar Lodi.
1/21/1993Chander Pal at Bangalore sets record for High Jump in 2.17.
11/5/1956Nehru breaks silence condemning Soviets for repression in Hungary.
1/17/1925Abdul Hafeez Kardar, cricketer (Pakistan 1st Test captain, previously played for India), was born in Lahore.
8/4/1935Government of India got the Royal Assent Act 1935.
10/28/1867Swami Vivekanand Sister Nivedita, great freedom fighter, revolutionary and politician, was born at Dunganon in Ireland.
1/23/1920Air transportation began in India by two Royal Air Force planes between Karachi and Bombay, and Air Mail service started.
6/1/1933Fortnightly 'Bal Sanmitra' was published.
11/14/1998Prominent Indian Government and private entities are targeted in the Clinton Administration Entities List. American Companies are barred from trading with the listed companies.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.