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Historical Event on 5/1/1997
Anand wins all three categories in Amber chess tournament in Monte Carlo.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/26/2000 | In a significant development, the Government decides to allow disinvestment up to 60 per cent equity of Air India. |
| 1/23/1976 | Gautam Buddha's lost city of Kapilavastu was found in an excavation. |
| 5/24/1990 | K. S. Hegde, former President of Parliament, passed away. |
| 12/1/1974 | Sucheta Kriplani, former Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, passed away. |
| 6/1/1970 | Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act was enforced. This act was passed in 1969. |
| 10/1/1958 | Metric System of weights was introduced in India. |
| 12/20/1956 | Saint Gadgebaba died. |
| 4/16/1918 | Spike Milligan, famous actor and comedian (Digby, 3 Musketeers), was born in India. |
| 1/9/1994 | Indian diplomats and staff members evacuated from war-ravaged Kabul. |
| 6/23/1935 | Ram Kolarkar, famous marathi author and editor, was born. |
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