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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
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
7/21/1906W.C. Bonerjee, first President of Indian National Congress, passed away.
7/21/1906Jalal'ud-din Firuz Khalji establishes the Khalji dynasty at Delhi.
4/6/1934Nilkanth Yashwant Khadilkar, editor of Marathi daily newspaper, was born.
7/12/1993West Bengal Governor Dr. Nurul Hasan, 72, died.
2/1/1985Muhammad Azharuddin created a world record at Kanpur by hitting a century in each of his first three test.
11/11/1947Temple of Vithoba in Pandharpur opened for Harijans. Ganpatrao Tapase was the first harijan to enter the temple.
1/14/1946Two jetties collapse in Ganges; 160 Hindu pilgrims are crushed.
11/30/1974India, Pakistan decide to end the ten-year trade ban.
11/5/1907Special commissioner appointed to deal with famine conditions.