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Historical Event on 5/5/1994

Revolt against Nar Bahadur Bhandari government in Sikkim, Sanchaman Limboo elected new leader.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/8/1958Lord Canning declared that since peace was established, it is better known as end of Indian Mutiny, 1857.
12/7/1979First International Children's Films Festival was held in Bombay.
8/19/1947Vinayak Damodar Karnataki (Master Vinayak), famous Marathi actor, director and producer, died.
4/7/1998Soli Sorabjee is appointed Attorney-General of India.
12/14/2000The Government declares the 10-day old postal strike illegal as per the provisions of the Industrial Dispute Act.
10/14/1947Narsingh Chintaman Kelkar, great litterateur, politician and editor, died.
5/8/1963Centenary of Indian Red Cross was celebrated. Today is birthday of its founder.
2/2/1862Pandit Shambhunath was the first Indian to become Judge of Indian High Court.
11/15/1982S. N. Katkar, famous poet and former editor of 'Yugvani', died.
8/17/1947The first British troop leaves for England after Indian independence.