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Historical Event on 5/2/1981
Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, passed away.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 10/16/1905 | Bengal was partitioned by Lord Curzon on the pretext of it being too big to administer. Instead of dividing it on the basis of non-Bengali areas, the division was on the basis of Hindus and Muslims. Britishers thought that would succeed in increasing Hindu - Muslim tensions. The tremor of partition was felt throughout India and was regarded as an insult and challenge to Indian Nationalism. A movement was launched by the moderates. New method of protests 'Swadeshi and Swaraj' became the slogan of the common man and the whole of India was drawn into the national movement. |
| 1/9/1918 | Harprasad Nanda, famous Industrialist, was born. |
| 10/1/1949 | 'Marathi Rangbhumi' , a drama company, established. |
| 4/26/1995 | SAARC decides to launch South Asia Preferential Trade Area (SAPTA). |
| 6/5/1879 | Narayan Malhar Joshi, father of Labour Union Movement in India, was born at Goregaon in the Kolaba district, Maharashtra. |
| 10/27/1928 | Dattaji Krishnarao Gaekwad, father of Anshuman and batted in 11 Tests 1950's, was born in Baroda. |
| 3/17/1987 | Sunil Gavaskar ends his Test career with an innings of 96 v Pak. |
| 8/17/1998 | The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent. |
| 8/28/1879 | Battle at Ulundi, Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz. |
| 2/27/1912 | Vishnu Waman Shirwadkar 'Kusumagraj', great Marathi poet, play-wright, novelist and Bhartiya Gyanpeeth Awardee, was born. |
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