HISTORY QUIZ OF THE DAY (Dec-05)

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Dec 5, 2006 :: Frank BAINIMARAMA :: On this day, he the government in Fiji.

Dec 5, 2000 :: Muhammad AZHARUDDIN :: On this day, this former Indian cricketer and captain was by the Board of Cricket Control in India.

Dec 5, 2000 :: AJAY SHARMA :: On this day, this former was debarred for life by the Board of Cricket Control in India.

Dec 5, 2000 :: AJAY JADEJA :: On this day, this former Indian cricketer was by the Board of Cricket Control in India.

Dec 5, 2000 :: Manoj PRABHAKAR :: On this day, this former Indian cricketer was debarred for 5 years by the in India.

Dec 5, 1995 :: JAFFNA :: On this day, the Sri Lanka government announced the conquest of of Jaffna.

Dec 5, 1978 :: On this day, the Soviet Union signed a ' treaty' with the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan.

Dec 5, 1963 :: Sri Deep Narayan MAHAPRABHUJI :: Died this day, he was an Indian .

Dec 5, 1959 :: DULEEPSINHJI :: Died this day, he was an Indian Prince and cricketer, who also scored a in his test debut match.

Dec 5, 1957 :: INDONESIA :: On this day, Sukarno expelled all from Indonesia.

Dec 5, 1951 :: RABANINDRANATH Tagore :: Died this day, he was an Indian writer (a nephew of ).

Dec 5, 1950 :: Ari AUROBINDO Ghosh :: Died this day, he was an Indian .

Dec 5, 1943 :: Operation CROSSBOW :: In World War II, on this day, the U.S. Air force began this operation attacking Germany's bases.

Dec 5, 1932 :: NAWAB OF PATAUDI Sr. :: This Indian Prince made his debut (for England) on this day and scored a century.

Dec 5, 1919 :: GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT, 1919 :: Also known as Reforms, was passed by the House of Commons.

Dec 5, 1905 :: SHEIKH Muhammad ABDULLAH :: Born this day, he was an Indian freedom fighter and also a former Chief Minister of State of India.

Dec 5, 1901 :: WALT DISNEY :: Born this day, he was an American producer.

Dec 5, 1898 :: JOSH MALIHABADI :: Born this day, he was an of India (subsequently migrated to Pakistan).

Dec 5, 1879 :: CLYDE CESSNA :: Born this day, he was an American manufacturer.

Dec 5, 1848 :: GOLD RUSH :: On this day, in a message before the U.S. Congress, US President James K. Polk confirmed that large amounts of gold had been discovered in .