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Historical Event on 2/5/1991

The last of 1.2 lakh Indians in Kuwait manage to return to India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/24/1996Naresh Chandra appointed India's ambassador to USA.
1/5/1957Adintrim Sales Tax Act was introduced and the Central Sales Tax Act of 1956 came into force.
9/26/1932Gandhiji breaks fast on Indian government's acceptance of his demand regarding Harijans.
3/13/1989The first straw fired thermal power plant was laid in Jakhari village of Punjab.
10/6/1927First Indian Cinematograph Enquiry Committee, under the chairmanship of Diwan Bahadur T. Rangachariar, was appointed by the Government.
2/17/1976Urban Ceilings Act comes into force.
6/5/1984Operation 'Blue Star' was launched by Indira Gandhi. Indian commandos stormed into Sikh's holiest gurudwara Golden Temple in Amritsar to flush out the terrorists and other anti-government elements. Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and over 325 people were killed in the temple. Thus a great rebel arose all over the nation and specially in Punjab.
1/25/1999Dr. R. Chidambaram, nuclear scientist, among the 14 distinguished personalities chosen for Padma Vibhushan. Sachin Tendulkar and Ruskin Bond get Padma Shri.
3/22/1893Surya Sen, alias Masterda, revolutionary freedom fighter, was born.
4/14/2000The AIADMK expels senior leaders Sedapatti R. Muthiah, S. Raghupathy and Karuppusamy Pandian for ''anti-party activities''.