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Historical Event on 5/2/1985

Banarsidas Chaturvedi, famous writer and journalist, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/29/1971Cyclone & tidal wave off Bay of Bengal kills as many as 10,000 people.
6/21/1991P. V. Narasimha Rao was sworn in as the ninth Prime Minister of India. He reimained in this office till May 16, 1996. He formed a 54-member ministry in the 10th Parliament.
11/24/1992It was decided that Lok Sabha session would start with the national song ""Vande Mataram"" and end with National Anthem ""Jana Gana
9/7/1998Swami Ranganathananda is elected the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order.
1/10/199324th International Film Festival of India opens in New Delhi.
12/5/1931Jayant G. Nadkarni, former Admiral of Indian Navy, was born.
2/28/1950The Finance Minister announces the setting up of the Planning Commission with Nehru and Nanda as Chairman and Deputy Chairman respectively.
10/22/1999Balayogi is elected as Speaker of the Lok Sabha for second consecutive term.
11/21/1971Rebellion in East Pakistan (formerly Bengal). Ten million Bengalis flee to India. Indo-Pak border clashes escalate to war. India defeats West Pakistan. E. Pakistan becomes independent Bangladesh.
11/15/1875Birsa Munda, freedom fighter and leader, was born at Ulihatu, Ranchi district, Bihar.