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Historical Event on 5/6/1910

Edward VII, King of Great Britain and Emperor of India, died suddenly of pneumonia at Buckingham Palace tonight. He ruled Britain for nine years. Power passed immediately to his son George, the Prince of Wales, who will rule as King George V. The 68-year-old monarch's sudden death threw his country into a state of shock. Edward had apparently caught a cold during a visit the past weekend to the wet grounds of his estate at Sandringham.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/14/1657Dharmavir Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj was born on Purandar fort.
5/10/1981The first day and night cricket match of India was played at the flood-lit ground of the Wilson College Gymkhana (Bombay).
7/10/1996Budget session of Parliament begins.
10/14/1919Raghu Karmkar, famous cinephotographer, was born.
3/31/1992The new five-year Export-Import policy relaxes restrictions.
7/1/1990General Sunith Francis Rodrigues takes over as Chief of the Army Staff.
5/20/1677Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Jingi.
5/16/1932Hundreds die in fighting between Muslims and Hindus at Bombay.
12/19/1995Unidentified aircraft drops a heap of sophisticated arms and ammunition, including AK-47 rifles, rocket launchers and anti-tank grenades in Purulia district in West Bengal.
6/6/1867Baba Kharak Singh, freedom fighter, was born at Sialkot.