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Historical Event on 12/5/1991

The government reduces visa fees for tourists intending to visit India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
6/6/1922Gopalan Morappakam Joysam, cricketer, was born at Maduranthakan, in Tamil Nadu. He received the Padmashree in 1964.
6/6/1922Sher Shah defeated Humayun for the second time at Hardoi in U.P. in the battle of Kanauj.
9/22/1999Former Test all-rounder Chandu Borde was re-appointed chairman of National Selection Committee on Day two of the BCCI AGM in Jaipur.
9/27/2000Gurucharan Singh goes down fighting to Andri Fedtchouk of Ukraine in the 81 Kg bout of the Olympics boxing.
4/10/1993Student hijackers of IA plane overpowered in Lucknow.
2/9/1757In a treaty between Lord Clive and Siraj Ud Daulah, Clive was authorised to safe guard (Killa Bandi) and open mint at Calcutta. Nawab had paid compensation to British Army.
5/18/1972Kokan Krishi (Agriculture) University was established.
6/2/1990Sri Ram Sharma Acharya passed away. (27-6-91).
4/12/1967U. Thant,UN Secretary General, receives the first Nehru Award for international understanding.