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Historical Event on 7/5/1970

Indian ship capsized in Krishna River in eastern India claiming 150 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/1/1989New Governors were appointed in five states. Gen. K. V. Krishna Rao became Governor for J&K.
9/21/1997Mahesh Bhupathi wins a cliff-hanger as India clinches Davis Cup World Group play-off tie against Chile 3-2 in Delhi.
1/5/1952John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64.
12/5/1951Abanindranath Tagore, a great Modern Indian Painter, passed away.
5/23/1975P. S. Bapat, victoria cross winner Lieutenant General, passed away.
4/12/1967U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.
3/1/1818Singhgad won by the Britishers after the end of Peshwa kingdom.
12/27/1901Gandhiji moves resolution on South Africa at Congress.
6/2/1975Devendra Mohan Bose, famous Scientist of Physics, passed away.
12/8/1980Soviet President Leonid Brezhnev visits New Delhi.