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Historical Event on 5/5/1903

Former minister William Petty declares Persian Gulf a part of British dominion in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/23/1962The Cholera Research Centre was established at Calcutta (renamed as the National Institute of Cholera & Enteric Diseases in 1979).
11/5/1998India and Pakistan agree to continue their talks on the Tulbul navigator project on the Jhelum in Kashmir, despite differences over various provisions of the Indus Water Treaty of 1960.
4/7/1938Kashiram Chhabildas Rana was born in Surat (Gujarat).
3/21/1979The Cytology Research Centre was set up at New Delhi (renamed as the Institute of Cytology and Preventive Oncology in 1988).
1/27/1931Mahatma Gandhi was released from jail, ending eight months of imprisonment for his campaign of civil disobedience against British rule. To avoid demonstrations, Gandhi was released late in the evening from the Yerovda jail and put on a night train to Bombay. There was hope in British circles that the release of Gandhi would end the strife and lead to discussions of dominion status. Gandhi made clear, however, that he would persist in his civil disobedience campaign.
4/1/1930Government announced 15 yrs and 18 yrs as minimum marriageable age for girls and boys. This is presently remodified.
1/11/1990R. Shekhar became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 14/12/90).
7/17/1903Joseph, versatile author in Malyalam language and critic Butshshor, was born.
3/31/1663Mir Jumla, Mughal Commander, passed away in Bihar.
9/30/2000The Government appoints Dr. D.P.S. Seth as CMD of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd.