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Historical Event on 5/2/1992

President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/26/1949Social Democratic Party led by K. T. Shah formed.
4/8/1857Mangal Pandey, the first revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, was hanged till death at Barrackpore. He struck the first bullet during the time of mutiny against the British Empire.
3/3/1906Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, was born.
7/4/1999The Indian Army recaptured Tiger Hill after a 11 hour assault, and hoisted the tricolour atop the 16,500 ft. peak.
1/4/1924Vidyadhar Gokhle, editor, playwright and politician, was born.
7/27/1959Abbas Ali Baig scores 112 for India v England on debut.
7/2/1998India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.
10/14/1956Dr. Bhimrao Ramji, Ambedkar and about two lakh scheduled caste men and women embraced Buddhism in Nagpur.
1/16/1973Om Prakash Mehra, Air Chief Marshal PVSM, became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/01/1976.
10/31/1885St. Stephen's Hospital was opened. It was the first hospital for women and children at Delhi.