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Historical Event on 6/5/1998

Ali Sardar Jafri, Urdu writer, is presented the Jnanpeeth award for 1997.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/12/1995India refused to sign NPT in its present discriminatory form.
11/7/1908N. R. Shede (Annasaheb), litterateur and editor, was born.
12/29/1983Gavaskar makes the highest Test Cricket score by an Indian, 236* vs West Indies.
5/8/1995Prem Bhatia, journalist, passed away at 83.
6/7/1955Jawaharlal Nehru, Indian Prime Minister, visited U.S.S.R.
1/31/1986Shri Vishwanath More, famous music director, passed away.
2/23/1993Jnanpith Award was given to Sitakant Mahapatra (Oriya).
7/1/1902K. S. Ranjit Singh ""Ranji"" scored 230 runs as the captain and Newham (153). They added 344 runs for 7th wkt at Sussex vs Essex.
4/11/1913Iron ropes bridge known as 'Laxman Jhula' was constructed over Ganga at Hrishikesh 
2/11/1981Australia all out for 83 vs India at MCG. They were chasing 143 to win.