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Historical Event on 5/11/1998

Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/2/1702Balaji Vishwanath Bhat, first Peshwa, passed away.
8/13/1997The contentious women's reservation bill put on the back burner with PM Gujral saying govt. would not push through such a major social legislation until there was a consensus on it.
2/5/1992Ajit Singh elected 'real J.D.' President.
5/1/1997Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
5/17/1992R. Venkataraman, President, leaves for a six-day visit to China.
6/8/1992Assets of 31 persons including Harshad Mehta attached.
3/30/1977Swami Agnivesh merged his 'Bhartiya Aryasabha Party' in Janata Party.
2/14/1755Raghuji Bhosle, great fighter of Bhosle gharana in Nagpur, passed away.
11/22/1913Lakshmikant Jha, Governor of Jammu and Kashmir state and international famed ecomonist, was born.
10/27/1928Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda.