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Historical Event on 5/11/1991

Naxalities in Andhra abduct P. Sudhir Kumar, son of the former Union Minister Shiv Shankar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/14/1659Aurangzeb defeated his brother Dara Shukoh to capture the throne of Delhi.
11/12/1781Nagapatnam of South India was captured by the British troops.
7/27/1982Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi first visited the US in almost 11 years.
1/22/1990The International Literacy Campaign was launced in the country by the Prime Minister at a national function held at New Delhi. (8-9-90).
5/20/1940Amar Singh, cricketer (of pneumonia Indian pace bowler 1932-36), passed away.
2/6/2000''Water'' shooting stopped following suicide by a Shiv Sena activist; and director, Ms. Deepa Mehta asked to leave Varanasi.
12/1/1989National Front decides to form a government with outside support from the BJP and the Left Parties.
5/23/19961995-96 deficit touches a new high at Rs.19,855 crore.
8/9/1952New Delhi reports that 20 mil. Indian peasants were imperiled by crop failures.
1/5/1952U.S. signs five-year accord to give India $ 50 mil. for economic development in New Delhi.