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Historical Event on 6/5/1974

Smallpox epidemic in the country.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/3/1880Publication of 'Illustrated Weekly of India' started.
5/19/1969Cyclone hit Andhra Pradesh claiming 608 lives and rendering 20,000 homeless.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
10/31/1999The Ram Janmabhoomi Trust president ends fast in support of his eight-point demands including improvement of 'puja' and 'darshan' arrangements of 'Ram Lala' at the temple.
12/1/1947India all out for 58 vs Australia at Gabba.
5/6/2000Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
6/19/1979Morarji Desai resigns after split in Janata Party.
2/28/1985M.G. Katre became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 31/10/89).
3/19/1936Raghav Kaneria, great artist and decorator, was born.