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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
9/1/1947Mahatma Gandhi undertakes a fast for unity among Hindus and Muslims. He breaks the fast after 73 hours when peace is restored.
5/27/1964Gulzarilal Nanda was entrusted the responsibility as Acting Prime Minster of India. He held this office till June 9, 1964. He is till date the only Acting Prime Minster of India.
12/17/1972New line of control agreed to in Kashmir between India & Pakistan.
8/22/1993The first batch of IAF troops landed in the capital city of Mogadishu.
9/2/1960Dr. Shankar Purushottam Adharkar, famous Botanist in India, passed away.
3/14/1997Border Security Force discovers a 34-metre long tunnel in the Ajnala Sub-sector of the Punjab border with Pakistan.
3/18/1953Backward Classes Commission inaugurated.
6/20/1939Ramakant Bhikaji Desai, cricketer - pace bowler for India in the 60s, was born in Bombay
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.
1/28/1900General K.M. Cariappa, first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, was born at Sanivara, Santhai (Coorg).