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Historical Event on 5/10/1901

Sir Jagdish Chandra Bose, Indian scientist, in the hall of the Royal Society, London, which was packed with eminent scientists today on May 10, 1901 proved that ""plants and animal have similar touch sense"".

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1901Mughal conqueror Babur Shah (1483-1530) defeats Ibrahim Lodi II, the Lodi Sultan of Delhi, and captures Delhi and the Koh-i-noor diamond, in the First Battle of Panipat. He founded the Mughal dynasty in India (1526-1761), consolidated by his grandson Akbar.
8/11/1999Ramnath Parkar, former Indian opening batsman, died in Mumbai.
1/12/1948Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji.
9/24/1873Mahatma Jyotirao Phule established the 'Satyashodhak Samaj'.
5/17/1974Durgadas, famous Indian journalist, passed away.
11/18/1925Madhukar Gopal Pathak, noted author and film director, was born.
11/23/1997Nirad C.Chaudhuri, famous author, completed 100 years of his life.
6/23/1757The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
12/10/1985A. M. Prasad was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 30-04-1987.
4/18/1993BJP issues white paper on Ayodhya.