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Historical Event on 5/1/1996

Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1974South Africa beats India in Women's Open in 63rd Tennis Davis Cup.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
10/16/1999Geet Sethi bagged the Fred Davis award as the "Billiards Player of the Year 1998-99'
12/1/1999Indira Gandhi, former Prime Minister, is named ""`Woman of the Millennium'' in a BBC pol
12/26/1989India debars Bofors from future contracts until they come out clean.
5/29/1968Dara Singh becomes the world wrestling champion.
11/9/1841Edward VII, King of England (1901-10), was born.
10/25/1995Narsimha Rao, PM, addresses the 50th anniversary session of the UN.
9/14/1949Hindi declared the national language by the Constituent Assembly after a three-day debate.
12/28/2000India, Russia sign their biggest yet defence deal for licensed production of the Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets worth $3 billion.