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Historical Event on 11/5/1961

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in New York. This was the first ocassion when an Indian Prime Minister went to United States.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/6/1949India to nationalize the estate of Nizam, the world's richest man, from Hyderabad.
1/14/1990India and Maldives scrap visas.
6/1/1930First Indian luxurious fast train 'Deccan Queen' started from Victoria Terminus (CST) to Pune.
7/21/1999Bansi Lal, Haryana Chief Minister, quits before seeking a trust vote; and rebels form a separate party.
7/11/1980Ebbie Kodiat, Soccer(Football) player, was born in Kuwait.
5/4/1993Santosh Yadav became the first Indian woman to conquer the Everest twice.
3/2/1913Bhavaniprasad Mishra was born.
10/2/1969Gandhi's birth centenary celebrated all over the country.
7/20/1969M. Hidayatullah became the first acting President of India.
12/14/1812Lord Charles Caning, Governor General and Viceroy of India (1856-1862), was born.