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Historical Event on 5/1/1996

P. Shiv Shanker, Kerala Governor, resigns in view of the ongoing CBI investigation against him in the hawala case.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/10/1980Mangalore University established.
7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.
6/3/1999Flight Lieutenant K. Nachiketa is handed over by the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Indian High Commissioner inside the High Commission premises.
9/3/1987Vishwanathan Anand, 17, becomes India's first and the world's youngest Grandmaster.
5/21/1975The 26-mile feeder canal from Farakka to the Bhagirathi river dedicated to the nation.
7/12/1996Lok Sabha adopts resolution extending President's Rule in J & K for 6 months.
2/13/1993School collapses killing 21 pupils and 4 teachers.
6/16/1859Anandram Dhekial Fukun, father of modern Assamia poetry and essay writer, passed away.
5/17/1775Marathas were badly mauled in the battle of Arras by Col. Keating in the first Anglo - Maratha war.
6/30/1979R. D. Singh became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation. He was there in this office till 24 Jan. 1980.