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Historical Event on 5/6/1952
Maria Montessori, pioneer in mordern education, who spent almost 10 years in India, died in Noordwijk aan Zee. The principles and techiques advocated by her are also applied to the education of handicapped children and adult education.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/25/1924 | Ashutosh Mukerjee, famous educationalist, passed away in Dumraon at Bihar . |
| 11/5/1915 | Balasaheb Devras, sar sanghchalak of RSS, was born. |
| 4/19/1994 | Rajindersing Sparo, first awardee of `Mahavir Chakra' and former Chief Minister of Punjab Major General, passed away. |
| 7/31/1992 | Thailand Airlines crashed in Himalayan Range, 113 persons died. |
| 10/20/1774 | New Regulating Act was introduced which abolished the East India Company Government and a new Government was formed. |
| 5/28/1996 | BJP Govt. incapable of assembling a majority after two weeks. A left-wing coalition takes over headed by new prime minister H. D. Deve Gowda, Janata Dal leader and United Front coalition government. He held this office till 12 April 1997. |
| 11/5/1945 | Case was filed against the Azad Hind Army Soldiers at Red Fort in Delhi. |
| 6/8/1906 | Syed Nazir Ali, cricketer (bro of Wazir Ali, India's 1st Test 1932), born at Jullunder. |
| 12/12/1989 | Air Chief Marshal (retd.) Arjan Singh named Delhi Lt. Governor. |
| 10/15/1996 | Dengue fever in Delhi takes 156 lives. |
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