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Historical Event on 11/5/1950
Faiyaj Khan, famous singer of Indian classical music, died.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/12/2000 | 17 persons, including 12 police personnel, die as naxalites strike terror during the first phase of polling for the Bihar Assembly. |
| 9/29/1992 | Ramesh Krishnan and Leander Paes put India into the World round of 16 nations in the Davis Cup tennis by defeating Britain (4-1) |
| 1/14/1641 | United East Indian Company conquers city of Malakka, 7,000 killed. |
| 8/6/1994 | Hajratbal' was handed over to Muslim Auwkaf Trust. |
| 8/1/1952 | Yajurvindra Singh Jaswant Singh, cricketer (Indian batsman four Tests 1977-79), was born in Rajkot. |
| 6/7/1997 | At least 37 persons were feared killed in a fire in ''yagyashala'' at Thanjavur Big Temple. |
| 10/3/1992 | Geet Sethi beats holder Mike Russel of Britain (2529-718) to become the first Indian to win the World Professional Billiards championship in Bombay. |
| 6/6/1935 | Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born. |
| 12/6/1929 | British Viceroy meets with Indian leaders to discuss dominion status for India. |
| 5/21/1923 | Keshavrao Kothavle `Lalit', editor of monthly magazine, was born. |
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