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Historical Event on 5/2/1977

C.V. Narasimhan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 25/11/77).

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/7/1834East India Company annexed Coorg. King Raja Veer Rajendra, who was a cruel ruler, after formally declaring a war had captured Durg State.
3/4/1939Lala Har Dayal, revolutionary, nationalist and freedom fighter, passed away at Philadelphia.
3/21/1997Foreign currency reserves of RBI stand at $16 billions, which was a record of sorts.
10/1/1993The IAF joined in peace keeping duties in Somalia as part of the Indian contingent supporting UN operations.
10/24/1992Narmada, World Bank sets time to correct defects.
4/3/1978Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.
2/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
1/1/1999This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Elderly"".
11/10/1909Gandhiji replies to Tolstoy, sends his biography by Doke.
2/11/1942Jamnalal Bajaj, greatest iIndustrialist, social reformer, freedom fighter and Gandhiwadi, passed away.