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Historical Event on 6/5/1980

Manipur University was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/19/1917Indira (Pridarshani) Gandhi, the first Indian Lady Prime Minister, was born at Allahabad. She was the only child of Jawharlal Nehru and took active participation in freedom fight by forming ""Vanar Sena"" (a team of young detectives). She lead India in a successful war against Pakistan to seperate East and West Pakistans and establish the nation of Banglades
4/23/1938Viceroy Lord Linlithgow opens the hydro-electric scheme at Malakand.
8/29/1982Shree Maa Anandmayee of universal fame passed away. Her body was laid to rest at Shree Anandamayee Ashram in Kankhal.
6/19/1966Shiv Sena was established.
7/17/1937Delhi-Calcutta Express Train derailed near Patna killing 95.
5/13/1998World Bank cancels India donors meet.
8/12/1998Uttarancha State plan meets with difficulty owing to differences on inclusion of Udham Singh Nagar and Hardwar district.
3/12/1972Vote gives Indira Gandhi 70 \% of regional seats.
6/3/1977K. Brahmananda Reddi elected President of the Indian National Congress.
10/27/2000The Vajpayee Government 'clears' the names of Surjit Singh Barnala, Prabhat Kumar and Dinanath Tiwari for appointment as the Governors of the new States of Uttaranchal, Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh respectively.