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Historical Event on 5/11/1998
Three momentous events took place on the day that did the nation proud. Firstly, three underground nuclear tests at Pokhran Range in Rajasthan, which included a hydrogen bomb, were tested; secondly, the successful test firing of the 'Trishul Missile' and thirdly, the maiden Certification test flight of 'Hansa-3', the first-all Composite indigenous two seater aircraft.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1971	Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.
10/18/2000	Ram Vilas Paswan, Union Communications Minister, announces relief for phone users. New links to cost Rs. 2,000 in urban areas and Rs. 500 in rural areas.
1/18/1950	India is declared a secular republic. Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru (1947-1964) is determined to abolish casteism and industrialize the nation. Constitution makes Hindi official national language, English to continue for 15 years, 14 major state languages are recognized. India also moved a motion for no war treaty between India and Pakistan to improve the relations with neighboring countries.
1/24/1937	Gandhi announces that he will retire from politics.
1/10/1888	Marathas were defeated in the third and last war against the British at Rampura.
7/21/1993	Jayalalitha ends fast, Centre to set up a committee; Karnataka rejects the proposal.
1/10/1953	Opening ceremony of Centre for Scientific and Industrial Research held.
9/9/1941	Syed Abid Ali, great Indian medium pace-bowler and all-rounder, was born at Hyderabad.
8/11/1997	Hundreds travelling by Delhi-bound Rajdhani Express from Guwahati have miraculous escape as improvised explosive device planted by suspected Bodo extremists explodes on track near Guwahati.
2/12/1993	The baggage rules relaxed further.

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