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Historical Event on 10/5/1989

Meerasahib Fatima Beevi, former High Court judge from Kerala, was named the first woman judge of the Supreme Court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/2/1757Nawab Siraj-ud-Daula was captured and assassinated. He was stabbed with a knife by Muhammad Beg at the instance of Miran, son of Mir Zafar.
7/8/1996T.N. Seshan, Chief Election Commissioner, wins Magsaysay award.
5/5/2000Supreme Court permits former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (petitioner) to have herself and the others examined as ''defence witnesses'' in connection with the trial of the 'Colour TV scam case'.
2/18/1992Vasantrao Karnik, great journalist, passed away.
8/16/1946Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans.
4/5/1614Indian princess Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe.
4/18/1898Damodar Hari Chapekar, India's first revolutionary, was hanged in the Yervada Central Jail. He was punished for killing the Rand and Ayrest British Officials.
6/30/1914Mahatma Gandhi's first arrest during campaigning for Indian rights in S Africa.
2/14/1990An Indian Airlines Airbus crashes at Bangalore killing 92 people.
10/23/1973Sambamurthy Pichhu, famous musician of Madras, died.