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Historical Event on 5/6/2000
Saurav Ganguly wins the Ceat International Cricketer of the Year award 1999-2000.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/27/1927 | Krishna Baldev Vaid, famous story writer and novelist, was born. |
| 10/22/2000 | The Supreme Court, in a significant order, erases Karnataka High Court judgement discharging former Chief Minister S. Bangarappa and his then private secretary R. Suribabu in a corruption case. |
| 2/10/1992 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands opened for foreign travellers. |
| 3/2/1949 | Sarojini Naidu, ""Nightingale of India"", freedom fighter, social worker and patriot, passed away when she was the Governor of Uttar Pradesh. She also holds a place of pride among the women freedom fighters of India. She presided over the Kanpur session of Indian National Congress. She took active part in Salt Satyagraha and represented Indian women in Round Table Conference, London, 1931. |
| 1/20/1997 | Indian Express launches its 18th edition from Belgaum. |
| 1/15/1948 | Gandhiji hails Indian Cabinet's decision to release Pakistan dues of Rs. 550 million. Fast continues for establishment of communal peace. |
| 10/5/1957 | Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City. |
| 4/9/1974 | India, Pakistan, Bangladesh reach pact to exchange prisoners of 1971 war in New Delhi. |
| 11/21/1921 | Prince of Wales visited India and Congress observed all India strike. |
| 10/22/1908 | John Sutton, actor (Tower of London, Return of Fly), was born in Rawalpindi, India. |
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