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Historical Event on 5/1/1994

Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/17/1995Congress-I in Arunachal Pradesh wins two-third majority.
4/26/1813Swati Tirunal Ramavarma, outstanding composer of Carnatic music in Kerala, was born in a royal family of Travancore.
12/7/1992Religious riots swept across India in the wake of the destruction of the ancient Babri Masjid mosque by rampaging Hindu fanatics in the northern Indian town of Ayodhya yesterday. More than 800 people had been killed and hundreds injured as Muslim and Hindu mobs stabbed, shooted and beat each other. The violence had thrown the government into chaos and had spilled into the neighboring states of Pakistan and Bangladesh. The army had been called out to restore order in Bombay, where street battles left 41 dead. The stock market had been closed down and Parliament forced to adjourn. Advani quit as the leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha.
5/28/1998India takes retaliatory measures against Australia for its unilateral action.
10/9/1949The Territorial Army of India inaugurated by the Governor General.
7/4/1986Sunil Gavaskar celebrated his 115th Test in cricket at Edgbaston.
1/9/1976President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution.
1/20/1995Supreme Court orders closure of 84 industries in and around Taj Mahal in UP due to pollution.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.
9/4/1962Kiran Shankar More, great Indian wicket-keeper in 49 Tests 1986-93, was born in Baroda.