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Historical Event on 3/5/1995
India and China agree to open two new border points including Nathu La (Sikkim) to facilitate meetings between their military personnel.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/25/1917 | Abdul Vavakunju Ummasalumma Khader, freedom fighter, was born in Kerala. He was hanged on September 10, 1943. |
| 8/15/1947 | India gains independence from the British rule and Pakistan emerges as a separate Islamic nation. Around 600,000 die in clashes during the subsequent population exchange of 14 million people between the two new countries. |
| 4/16/1934 | Ram Damodar Naik was born in Sangli (Maharashtra). |
| 6/20/1997 | Second round of Foreign Secretary-level talks between India and Pakistan starts in Islamabad. |
| 10/17/1970 | Anil Radhakrishna Kumble, cricketer (great Indian leg spinner since 1990), was born in Bangalore. |
| 11/2/1971 | Hurricane and ensuing tidal wave takes 6,000 lives. |
| 8/1/1879 | Achyut Balwant Kolhatkar, famous litterateur and journalist, was born. |
| 3/20/1602 | United East India Company of the Netherlands i.e. Dutch East India Company was chartered by States-General of Holland. During its 96-year history, it became one of the world's most powerful companies. |
| 9/21/1990 | Supreme Court refuses to stay implementation of Mandal Commission Report. |
| 1/29/1976 | Parliament approves permanent government and censorship of newspapers at New Delhi. |
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