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Historical Event on 5/11/1985

Booby (Doll) trap bomb kills 86 people in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/9/1984Balasarasvati, eminent classical Karnatic singer and Bharat Natyam dancer of worldwide acclaim, passed away in Madras.
12/15/1932Tirunellai Narayana Iyer Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner of India, was born.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
10/20/1947First battle between India and Pakistan.
7/20/1903British to increase size of Royal Army in India.
3/16/1995K. Karunakaran resigns as CM of Kerala; Finance Minister presents Central Budget.
7/14/1856Gopal Ganesh Agarkar, great social worker, was born.
11/9/1977Keshavrao Bhole, great music director, passed away.
11/9/1977Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
3/7/1998A. B. Vajpayee is elected leader of the BJP Parliamentary Party.