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Historical Event on 5/1/1998

India and Peru sign agreements on space technology and agriculture during the visit of Indian President K. R. Narayanan there.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/11/1968Central Government provides more autonomy to hilly region of Assam.
8/28/1994Three medical officers of the Field Ambulance unit were killed when the Indian contingent was trying to stem the war in Somalia.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.
5/18/1998India may take the US to WTO.
4/4/1951West Germany establishes full diplomatic relations with India.
7/13/1905Gandhiji opposes Bengal Partition, supports boycott of British goods. During Gokhale Lajpat Rai's deputation to Britain, he appeals to Colonial statesmen to treat India ""an integral part of the Empire"" with consideration. Sanjeevan, weekly from Calcutta, also raised the motto to boycott British Goods.
3/18/1948Socialist Party of India (SPI) disassociates itself from the Congress.
3/18/1948Iltutmish, father of Radiya Sultan, died in Delhi.
1/20/1959Tej Bahadur Sapru passed away.
5/17/1996Rusi Modi, cricketer (736 runs 10 post-war Tests for India), passed away.