Today Importance - 5th March

Today Importance - 5th March

5-March-1699

Maharaja Jai Singh-II was crowned as the king of Jaipur State and ascended the throne of Amer.

5-March-1851

Geological Survey of India established in Calcutta.

5-March-1868

Harishchandra Sakharam Bhatwadekar alias Sev Dada, who filmed the felicitation ceremony of Wrangler RP Paranjape, was born. The film was titled "The Fresh Indian Regular of Cambridge University." He was India's first short documentary filmmaker.

Today Importance -5th April

Today Importance -5th April

5-April-1581

Mahmud Gawan was appointed prime minister, an office he held until his execution.

5-April-1663

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attacked Shahistekhan in Pune.

5-April-1848

The Satar Empire came to an end.