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Historical Event on 5/1/1987
The Bofors Deal.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 11/12/1996 | Over 350 people die in mid-air collision in Bhiwani district, Haryana. |
| 10/30/1991 | Bansilal Ladda, veteran freedom fighter and law expert, passed away. |
| 8/19/1910 | Sister Alphonsa, teacher and social worker, was born at Kudamaloor, Kerala. |
| 8/16/1946 | Hindus and Muslims riot in Calcutta. 90 people lost their lives and other 900 were hurt. The Muslim League observed a ""Direct Action Day"" and announced its withdrawal of support from all plans. |
| 1/29/1977 | Judge Mirza Hameedullah Beg became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/02/1978. |
| 11/7/1991 | Salauddin and his wife Neena create a world record by travelling in a Nissan car. |
| 9/8/1993 | Mandal Commission recommendation of 27\% job reservation for the backward classes brought into effect; 'Creamy' layer excluded. |
| 9/11/1913 | Waman Ganesh Talwalkar, Marathi journalist and story writer, was born. |
| 4/11/1993 | Tamil Nadu and Karnataka decide to form a joint task force to nab Veerappan and announces a reward of Rs. 40 lakh for his capture. |
| 8/26/1874 | Ishwar Sharan Munshi, politician and philosopher, was born. |
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