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Historical Event on 5/5/2000

Supreme Court permits former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalitha (petitioner) to have herself and the others examined as ''defence witnesses'' in connection with the trial of the 'Colour TV scam case'.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/15/1947All-India Congress accepts British plan for partition of India in New Delhi.
9/16/1916M. S. Subalaxmi, famous classical singer and Bharat Ratna awardee, was born.
8/29/2000Supreme Court releases of 115 'Veerappan aides' on bail or otherwise till further orders.
8/16/1974A.Shankar was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 31st March 1977.
7/3/1948H. M. S. Auchils was taken over by Indian Navy.
5/13/1648Redfort construction was completed
12/11/1999Dr. M. L. Madhu, poet and translator, wins the Pushkin Gold Medal award.
9/26/1919Rotary Club's first Indian meeting was held.
11/25/1879Sri Thanwardas Lilaram Vaswani, professor, saint poet, great orator and prolific writer, was born in Hyderabad, Sindh (now in Pakistan). He was the founder of Mira Movement.
8/18/1990President R Venkataraman presented the colours to the Officers Training Academy in recognition of their services to the Nation.