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Historical Event on 1/5/1953

Andhra University celebrated its silver jubilee.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/26/1984Satellite Insat 1-B dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
6/24/1946Gandhiji meets Cabinet Mission.
7/17/1996All 47 ministers in Madhya Pradesh submit resignations to CM Digvijay Singh.
7/7/1992Truckers call off strike.
2/20/2000India-born Mr. Ujjal Dosanjh (52), leader of New Democratic Party, sworn in Canada's first Indo-Canadian Premier of British Columbia.
5/31/1818Samachar Darpan, the first vernacular newspaper, was published in Bengali language by Carey and Marshman from Serampore.
1/2/1993Allahabad court allows 'darshan' at Ayodhya.
7/24/1997Country's highest civilian honour Bharat Ratna conferred on former interim Prime Minister Gulzarilal Nanda and posthumously on freedom-fighter Aruna Asaf Ali.
6/25/1888Lord Louis Mountbatten, British politician, was born.
8/29/1992Eco-mark introduced in Indian market to distinguish eco-friendly products, .