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Historical Event on 5/1/1983

Amravati University established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/26/1925Krishna G. Ginde, great musician and singer, was born.
6/1/1916Lokmanya Tilak roared ''Freedom is by birthright'' at Ahmednagar.
4/13/1997Anand wins Dos Hermanas chess crown.
10/31/1966Mihir Sen swam Panama Canal in 34 hours 15 minutes.
6/12/1975Drugaprasad Dhar, former deputy president of Planning Commission, died.
11/15/2000India cancels cricket series with Pakistan in January next on account of Islamabad's ''hostile propaganda''.
4/11/1992Dr. M.M.Thomas, Nagaland Governor, removed from office.
1/26/1950Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.
1/26/1950Royal Charter forms the East India Company, setting in motion a process that ultimately results in the subjugation of India under British rule.
5/31/1756Jose Cusodio Faria was born in Candolim of Goa. He was a revolutionary scientist and also known as Abbe Faria.