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Historical Event on 1/5/1994

Jnanpith Award for Oriya Poet Sitakant Mahapatra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/21/1997I. K. Gujral and Nawaz Sharif discussed in New York the recent flare-up on Line of Control and firing across the border.The two agreed that such sources of tension should not be allowed.
9/4/1997Madhavrao Scindia, Tariq Anwar, Meira Kumar, Oscar Fernandes and R. R. Dhawan appointed AICC general-secretaries by party president Sitaram Kesri.
9/6/1994Prime Minister Narsimha Rao meets with his counterpart Vo Van Kiet at Hanoi. Both countries decide to boost ties.
6/12/1897Possibly the most severe quake in history strikes Assam, shock waves felt over an area size of Europe (negligible death toll).
6/22/1994Law for the betterment of women introduced.
8/14/1998Classical vocalist Shamshad Begum, who enthralled radio listeners in the 30s and 40s, died in Mumbai.
11/20/1969The Union Home Ministry decides to reserve posts for SC\STs in the public sector undertakings.
1/22/1992Government raises Suzuki share in Maruti to 50 per cent making it the first public sector company to go private.
2/21/1987Pakistan President Gen. Zia visits India.
9/5/1988The country goes without newspapers on this day as the entire newspaper industry had protested against the Defamation Bill.