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Significance of *5th December:*



*World Soil Day* is observed on 5 December is observed to raise awareness about healthy ecosystems and the importance of soil in human lives.



*International Volunteer Day (IVD)* is celebrated on 5 December every year. This day provides a chance for volunteers and organisations to celebrate their efforts, and values and promotes their work among their communities, etc. 



1921- *The Football Association bans women's football* in England from league grounds, a ban that stays in place for 50 years.


1935- Calcutta's *Metro cinema,* the iconic movie hall was designed by New York-based architect Thomas Lamb and it started its journey.


1950- *Sikkim* becomes a protectorate of India.


1958- *Subscriber Trunk Dialling (STD)* is inaugurated in the United Kingdom by Queen Elizabeth II.


2017- *The International Olympic Committee bans Russia* from competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping at the 2014 Winter Olympics.




Famous people who had responded *birthdays* on this day:


1901- *Walt Disney*- creator of Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and an entertainment empire including major theme parks is born in Chicago.


1905- *Mohammed Abdullah Sheikh* was a Kashmiri politician who played a central role in the politics of Jammu and Kashmir.


1924- *Gauriprasanna Majumdar* was an Indian lyricist and writer, known for his work in Indian cinema and Bangladeshi Cinema.


1935- *Bipin Chandra Joshi* was the 17th Chief of Army Staff of the Indian Army.


1985- *Shikhar Dhawan* is an Indian former cricketer. A left-handed opening batter, he was awarded the 'Player of the Tournament' in the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy.




Famous people who have *death anniversaries* on this day: 


1870- *Alexandre Dumas* was a French writer. His works have been translated into many languages.


1950- *Sri Aurobindo Ghosh* was an Indian philosopher, yogi, guru, poet, and nationalist.


1951- *Abanindranath Tagore* was the principal artist and creator of Indian Society of Oriental Art.


1954- *Ramaswamy Krishnamurthy* was an Indian writer, journalist, and Indian independence activist.


2013- *Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela* was a South African anti-apartheid activist who served as the first president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

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