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Historical Event on 5/1/1997

Abhijit Kunte wins National `A' chess championshop for men.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/29/1998The Pratapsingh Rane Ministry in Goa is dismissed. The Governor instals Dr. Wilfred Desouza as Chief Minister.
10/29/1930Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is sent back to prison for two yearrs following a speech he made at Allahabad the day after his release from jail.
4/16/1997Anupama Gokhale wins National women's `A' chess in Calcutta.
7/1/1992Central Railway started special train for ladies in Mumbai.
11/2/1976Lok Sabha passes the 42nd Constitution Amendment Bill making India a Socialist Secular Republic and laying down the fundamental duties of citizens.
8/10/1989Panchayatraj' and 'Nagarpalika' bills were passed in Parliament's Lok Sabha.
1/12/1948Gandhiji decides to fast for communal peace in Delhi for communal riots which broke between Hindus and Muslims at Calcutta. Mountbatten fails to dissuade Gandhiji.
10/17/1997Prime Minister lays foundation stone of the Science City being set up at Jalandhar, Punjab.
6/1/1786Madras General Post Office started functioning.
5/1/1922Madhu Limaye, great politician, freedom fighter, writer and national leader, was born at Pune, Maharashtra.