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Historical Event on 5/1/1995

60 killed as Madras-Kanyakumari Express collides with a goods train at Danishpet.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/1968Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.
4/6/1664Abraham Shipmen died without taking charge of Bombay Islands from Portuguese.
7/11/1957Aga Sultan Sir Muhammad (1877-1957), Aga Khan III, spritual leader of Ismaeli Muhammedans, passed away. He worked for Britian in the WW I & II. Aga Khan was extremly rich, he once had himself weighed against a sack of diamonds belonging to him. He was also one among those who formed the Muslim League.
12/4/1920Michael Bates, actor (Clockwork Orange, Patton), was born in Jhansi, India.
1/28/1902Gandhiji left for Rangoon visit. Stays for a month with Gokhale at Calcutta. Returns to Rajkot and settles down to practise.
5/28/1966B. S. Chawla was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 21-02-1973.
6/18/1996CBI arrests Sanjeeva Rao, relative of Narasimha Rao, and Prakash Yadav, son of former Union Minister, in the urea scam.
1/2/1960Raman Lamba, Cricketer was Born
1/2/1960The famous Vijaynagar Hindu Empire established (1336-1565-1646), Deccan region of South India is founded. European visitors are overwhelmed by the wealth and advancement of its 17-square-mile capital.
1/2/1960Portuguese Catholics conquer Goa under Albuquerque, the then Governor, to serve as capital of their Asian maritime empire beginning conquest and exploitation of India by Europeans.