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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
7/16/1954French rule ends in Mahe. De facto power was transferred to the people and the Indian flag hoisted.
2/10/1944Japanese troops take the Ngakyedauk Pass, cutting off the 7th Indian Division at Sinzweya, Burma.
11/3/1990Manmohan Krishna, famous film actor, passed away.
12/16/1952Sri Ramalu Potiu sacrificed his life for the demand of seperate Andhra Pradesh state for the Telugu- speaking people.
9/7/1931The Second Round Table conference began in London and lasted till 1st December, 1931. Congress was solely represented by Gandhi and Muslim League by Sir Allama Iqbal and Quaid-e-Azam. Two committees were set up to carry out the work of the conference on Federal Structure and Minorities. Gandhi was the member of both the committees. He claimed that being the sole representative of the Congress, he represented the whole of India. Quaid-e-Azam replied that Muslims are a separate nation. Sir Shafi demanded that the 14 points of Quaid-e-Azam be incorporated in the future constitution.
11/7/1990Lawrence Durrell, great Indian English and author (Mount Olive), passed away at the age of 78.
8/9/1966Heroes of the 1942 movement were honoured at a rally in Red Fort.
9/29/2000The Government raises the prices of petroleum products across- the-board while cutting import and excise duties on crude oil, diesel and motor spirit (petrol).
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
4/1/1993National Aeronautical Laboratory becomes National Aerospace Laboratories.