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Historical Event on 5/25/1965

Independent India had further clashes with Pakistan in 1965 and 1971, one over the intractable Kashmir dispute and the other over Bangladesh. A border war was also fought with China in 1962 in the North-Eastern region, which resulted in the loss of Aksai Chin in Ladakh and smaller areas in the North-east. India continues to dispute sovereignty over these areas.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/23/1894Edward VIII, king of Great Brit/N-Ireland and emperor of India (1936), was born.
4/1/1941Ajit Laxman Wadekar, cricketer (stalwart Indian batsman & capt and Team Manager), was born in Bombay. He has received the Arjun Award (1967) and Padmashree (1972).
3/24/1977Ban on RSS and 26 other organisations lifted.
11/30/1995G. Umapati, filmmaker, died.
1/20/1988Khan Abdul Gafar Khan, follower of Mahatma Gandhi, better known as Sarhadi Gandhi or Frointier Gandhi, passed away.
1/4/1889Judge M. Patanjali Sastri, Chief Justice of India, was born.
6/19/1747Nadirshaha passed away.
3/27/1990A 10-member Progressive Democratic Front Ministry led by Churchill Alemao sworn in Goa.
6/25/1997USA & India sign a new bilateral treaty for the extradition of fugitive offenders.
2/25/1927Balkrishna Buwa Echalkaranjikar, father of `Khyal Gayaki', passed away.