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Historical Event on 5/1/2000

Bidyut Ganguly (64), veteran CPI(M) leader and West Bengal Commerce and Industry Minister, died of severe burns in Calcutta.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/27/1952The use of Hindi language in addition to English language and of Devnagri form of numerals in addition to the international form of Indian numerals was authorised for warrants of appointments of Governors of State, Judges of the Supreme Court and Judges of the High Court.
8/20/1921The Mopla revolt, one of the important uprisings of India, was started at Kerala.
10/10/1999Congress-NCP talks still on forming a Government in Maharashtra.
7/14/1992The Lok Sabha passes a bill seeking to confer on the President the powers of the Legislature of J&K.
3/31/1998T. N. Mishra became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 04/01/99).
10/3/1988Lebanese kidnappers release Mithileshwar Singh after 30 months of being held captive.
8/19/1994Rupee made fully convertible on current account.
3/3/1967India signed the International Space Treaty in Moscow.
2/10/1921Mahatma Gandhi inaugurated Kashi Vidya Peeth.
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.