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Historical Event on 6/5/1989

Missile `Trishul' tested successfully.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1953Asaf Ali, lawyer, nationalist and writer, passed away.
3/1/1919Mahatma Gandhi announced his desire to start 'Satyagraha' against proposed Rowlatt Act meant to curb civil and political liberties.
1/29/1983Indira Gandhi names 12 new ministers as Cabinet resigns.
11/11/1973India's first International Philatelic Exihibition started in New Delhi.
9/25/1997India clinches the Red & White Latif Masters International Snooker title in Karachi.
6/6/1947Gandhiji writes to Mountbatten, with Pakistan conceded, to persuade Jinnah to amicable settle all outstanding points with Congress.
2/5/1991The last of 1.2 lakh Indians in Kuwait manage to return to India.
5/29/1936Gandhi's eldest son creates a controversy as he converts to the Muslim faith.
8/23/1995First ever cellular phone service begins in Calcutta.
7/4/1912Pandit Nivrittibuwa Sarnaik, singer of 'Jaypur Gharana', was born.