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Historical Event on 3/5/1999

The indigenously-built multi-barrel rocket launcher ''Pinaka'' is successfully test-fired at Chandipur-on-sea in Orissa.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/25/1897Dr. Amarnath Jha, educationist, was born.
12/30/1964500 people seized by Chinese spies.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
9/19/1927Kunwar Narayan, famous writer of 'Atmajayee' and 'Akaron Ke Aas Pas', was born.
6/12/1891Gandhiji sailed for India and reached in July.
6/30/1981President's rule imposed in Assam.
3/23/1986The first women's company of Central Reserve Police Force camp was raised in Durgapur.
7/3/1838Mama Parmanand, one of the founders of `Prarthana Samaj', was born.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.