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Historical Event on 5/1/1994

Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/16/1933Shani, writer of novel 'Kalajal' and film 'Shaukin', was born.
9/17/1960Agreement reached with Pakistan on the distribution of the River Indus and its tributaries.
10/11/1941Amitabh Bachchan, famous film actor, was born.
7/17/1997K.R. Narayanan,Vice President, wins in the Presidential election with a record margin to become the next head of state.
3/23/1923Shekh Mubarak Ali Ayaj, Sindhi litterateur, was born.
12/1/1990Vijayalaxmi Pandit, first Indian Lady Ambassador and Politician, passed away at the age of 90 years.
4/13/1972Balraj Sahani, famous film actor, passed away.
8/20/1828Brahmo Samaj, the first movement to initiate religio-social reforms, was founded by Ram Mohun Roy (1772-1833) in Calcutta. Influenced by Islam and Christianity, Roy denounced polytheism, idol worship, repudiated the Vedas, avataras, karma and reincarnation, caste and more. The first session of Adi Brahmo Samaj was held in the rented house by Kamal Bose of Chitpore Road in Jorasanko area in Calcutta.
5/23/1990Banarasi Das Gupta elected CM of Haryana following Om Prakash Chautala's resignation.
1/4/1964The First Diesel Engine came out of the Varanasi Diesel Engine Carshed.