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Historical Event on 5/1/1946

Joanna Lumley, actress (Abs Fab, OHM's Secret Service), was born in Kashmir, India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1932Gandhi and his wife are arrested by the Indian authorities.
4/21/1990The first indigenously built missile cruiser boat, 'Vibhuti', was inaugurated and launched.
8/1/1958Ramon Magsaysay Award for community leadership given to Acharya Bhave.
11/8/1919Madan Theatres Ltd. was founded under a Joint Stock Company at Calcutta. Their maiden venture 'Bilwamangal' was released on November 8, 1919 at the Cornwallis Theatre, Calcutta.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
6/3/1972First British designed Indian built mordern warship of the Leander class, 'INS Nilgiri' commissioned Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, was completely made in Mazgaon Dock, Mumbai.
11/11/1906Chetput Ramaswami Pattabhi Raman, politician and social worker, was born at Madras.
6/23/1997India and Pakistan reach accord on joint working groups to address outstanding issues including Kashmir and Siachen.
11/16/1988India gives full recognition to the state of Palestine.
6/26/1991Sharad Pawar joins Union Cabinet as Defence Minister.