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Historical Event on 5/1/1997
Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/18/1994 | India rejects OIC offer to mediate on Kashmir. |
| 2/12/1742 | Nana Phadnavis, one of the important members of Peshwa kingdom and the Maratha master-diplomat, was born. |
| 10/27/1605 | Akbar (Abul-Fath Djalal-ud-Din), Mughal emperor of India (1556-1605), passed away of diarrhea or dysentery at the age of 63 years. After his death his body was buried at a mausoleum in Sikandra, Agra. |
| 11/3/1900 | Sagarmal Gopa, freedom fighter, was born. |
| 1/24/1966 | Gulzarilal Nanda stepped down from the position of acting Prime Minister of India. He held his position till January 11, 1966 (Acting). |
| 3/26/1931 | New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies. |
| 3/17/1910 | Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away. |
| 3/19/1998 | BJP-led coalition government is sworn in. Atal Behari Vajpayee became the second time Prime Minister of India. |
| 11/5/1956 | University Grants Commission Act sets up UGC. |
| 3/10/1945 | Madhavrao Scindia, prince of Gwalior and Congress leader, was born. |
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