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Historical Event on 5/1/1996

Motilal Vohra, U.P. Governor, resigns (hawala case).

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/17/1983Rohini (RS-D2), placed in orbit, was used for conducting some remote sensing technology studies using a landmark sensor payload. Launched by the second developmental launch of SLV-3.
10/21/1981Kerala under central rule.
4/17/1799Srirangapatnam was surrounded by British Army in the fourth and last Mysore war which began in 1798. Tipu Sultan' was killed in the battle on 4th May. The East India Company announced the Seringapatanam Medal (1799).
8/20/1995Indira Mahila Vikas Yojana launched.
2/1/1797Lord Cornwallis was sworn in as Governor General of India for a second time in England. However, he did not proceed to India till 1805.
5/7/1912Pannalal Patel, great Gujrati novelist and story writer, was born.
9/15/1876Sarat Chandra Chatterji, famous Bengali novelist and writer, was born at Debanandapur in Hoogly district.
7/31/1974B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 15-08-1974.
4/1/1986Delhi beat Haryana by innings and 141 runs to win the Ranji Trophy.
6/25/1994Bombay's former underworld don Haji Masthan Mirza passed away.