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Historical Event on 5/1/1902

Tornodo hit Dhaka part of Bengal, claims 416 lives.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/12/1762Peshwa surrendered in Battle of Alegaon.
11/25/1995The four-states of Gujarat, Goa, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh proposes trade bloc for western States (Western Regional Cooperation).
1/22/1886Harikrishna Premi, Hindi writer, passed away.
1/5/1982C. Ramchandra (Chitalkar), famous music director, died.
8/5/1992Achyutrao Patwardhan, leader of 'Quit India Movement', died at Varanasi at the age of 86.
3/19/1907Dr. Dilawar Hussain, right-handed batsman and wicket-keeper, was born.
7/25/1958Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, inaugurated.
2/18/1999Ramakrishna Hedge, Commerce Minister, launched the India Brand Equity Fund (IBEF).
11/13/1909Gandhiji left England for South Africa and wrote ''Hind Swaraj'' on board S.S. Kildonan Castle.
5/13/1648Construction of the Red Fort at Dehli was completed.