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Historical Event on 5/1/1913

Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/3/1984Ravindra Mhatre, great Indian diplomat who was kidnapped in England, was murdered.
4/22/1923Babani Sheshagiri Pai, social worker and journalist, was born at Ankola in Karnataka.
3/9/1997Bangladesh and Chakma refugee leaders sign a historic agreement for repatriation of the 50,000 refugees sheltered in six camps in Tripura for the past 11 years.
4/10/1982Indian National Satellite (INSAT-1A) launched. First operational multi-purpose communication and meteorology satellite procured from U.S.A.(Cape Canaveral).
11/19/1996Krishnarao Shiva Shelvankar, journalist and diplomat, passed away at 90.
7/7/1997Armed Kuki militants shot dead 25 persons and injured five seriously in an attack on Paites village in Manipur.
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
9/28/1993Gas pipe below Karakas National Highway exploded claiming 58 lives.
8/3/1930Vyanktesh Bapuji Ketkar, famous astrologist and researcher, died.
5/29/1965Indian Everest team sets a world record by climbing the Everest for the fourth time.