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Historical Event on 5/1/1966

Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/28/1952The war between Japan and India ended.
6/4/1959Chakravarti Rajagopalachari opposed the Socialist Policies of Indian National Congress and founded Swatantra Party alongwith Ranga.
4/23/1929Ranjit Film Co. was founded by Chandulal Shah and Gohar at Bombay.
7/16/1992Amar Varma, Hindi author, producer and director, died.
11/17/1953Sadanand Swaminathan, famous journalist, passed away.
10/21/1997Himachal Pradesh Assembly goes global with inauguration of its website on the Internet.
9/1/1965Pakistan launched Operation 'Grand Slam' in Chhamb sector aimed at Akhnoor in Jammu. Indians had battled Pakistanis in air and on ground at Kashmir.
8/4/1894Narayan Sitaram Phadke, famous Hindi writer, was born at Karjat.
10/15/1997Arundhati Roy (37), Delhi-based author wins Britain's most prestigious literary award 'Booker Prize' for her novel "The God of Small Things'
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.