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Historical Event on 5/6/1948

India rejected the Security Council's plan for UN supervision over plebiscite in Kashmir.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/22/1963World Bank loans India $ 67 mil. to improve its railways.
2/1/1797Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till 1805.
10/26/1999The Government rejected the demand that Rajiv Gandhi's name be deleted from the chargesheet in the Bofors case.
12/31/1965Sivaramakrishan Laxman, right-hand batsman and leg break bowler, was born in Madras.
3/15/1919Osmania University was established at Hyderabad.
3/23/1913Indian Muslim Conference passes resolution demanding immediate self-government.
4/18/1612Khurram prince was married to Arjumand Banu Begum.
6/25/2000India lifts the Asia Cup sub-junior hockey championship in Kuala Lumpur.
7/12/1823First Indian Steam Engine Ship ""Diana-a-Gunboat""sailed in a sea near Calcutta. It was built by Kyd & Co.
2/10/1806Father Kuriakose Elias Chavara, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Kainakary , Kerala.