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Historical Event on 5/1/1994

Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1999The PIO card, conferring privileges on persons of Indian origin settled abroad, is formally launched.
10/4/1977Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, was released off the charges of corruption.
7/27/1949Agreement reached on the ceasefire line in Kashmir.
11/24/1899Pandit Hiralal Shastri, great social worker, leader and first chief minister of Rajasthan state, was born at Jobner, Jaipur District.
11/24/1899Akbar removed 'Jeziya' or toll-tax for his non-Muslim subjects.
8/17/1998The Government issues a notification banning the use of quinacrine, a controversial female contraceptive and sterilization agent.
1/28/1950Supreme Court of India was inaugurated.
3/2/1984Mother Teresa University inaugurated by Mother herself at Kodaikanal in Tamil Nadu.
4/1/1973India starts a drive to save tigers from extinction.
7/1/1852For the first time in Asia, Postal Stamp for the general public was issued by Sindh Province in Karachi.