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Historical Event on 5/1/1923

Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/3/1897Hansa Mehta, educationist and social reformer, was born at Surat (Gujarat).
3/16/2000Rabri Devi, Bihar Chief Minister, wins trust vote.
7/27/1998B. B. Lyngdoh is sworn in Meghalaya Chief Minister.
3/9/1998Vishwanathan Anand,Chess legend, wins the Super Grand Master Title.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
12/3/1991An all-party delegation from Tamil Nadu led by CM Jayalalita urges the PM to gazette the interim award on Cauvery.
10/28/1999The Delhi High Court stays TRAI's plan to introduce free incoming calls on mobile phones from November 1.
8/9/1925Government Treasury from Postal Train was looted near Kakuri Station just about 22 km. away from Lucknow by the members of 'Hindustan Socialist Republican Association'.
6/19/1995India and US officially launch Indo-US Commercial Alliance during US Trade Secretary's visit.
7/25/1997Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (1918-1999) retired from the post of 9th President.