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Historical Event on 5/11/1998

Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/12/2000A Special Court sentences former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao and his Home Minister Buta Singh to undergo three years rigorous imprisonment and pay a fine of Rs. 2 lakhs each in the 'JMM MPs' bribery case'.
3/19/1999Salgaocar emerged National Football League champions in Calcutta with a match to spare.
5/26/1945Vilasrao Dagdojirao Deshmukh, leader in Maharashtra, was born.
9/10/1993India and South Korea sign agreement to expand trade and investment.
6/4/1986Masti Vyanktesh Iyengar, famous Kannad author and Gyanpeeth Puraskar awardee, passed away.
10/18/1879Branch of 'Theosophical Panth' established in India.
8/26/1947Nawab of Bhopal announced accession of the Bhopal state to the Indian Dominion.
11/24/1969Guru Nanak University established at Amritsar, Punjab.
11/24/1969Don Francis-Di-Almeda of Portugal arrived at Cochin as Viceroy of India.
12/31/1988Nuclear Fuel Complex was established in Hyderabad.