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Historical Event on 5/1/1994

Political party Shiromani Akali Dal was established.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/4/1933Gandhi is imprisoned for one year for breaking a restraint order.
4/3/1700Sikandar, former sultan of Vijapur, passed away at Satara in the imprisonment of Mughals.
10/18/1927Ramesh Vithaldas Divecha, cricketer (11 wickets for India in early 50's), was born in Bombay.
2/18/1974Daniel Moynihan, US ambassador to India, presents $2,046,700,000 cheque.
9/30/1996Dr. A.T. Ariyaratne, Sri Lankan social scientist, received the Gandhi Peace Prize 1996.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
7/17/1893Lokmanya Tilak was arrested for 18 months.
11/14/1967Saba Karim, Indian ODI wicket-keeper 1997, was born.
12/16/1992The Parliament adopts resolution condemning the demolition of the mosque at Ayodhya and centre appoints a one-man judicial commission to enquire into the Ayodhya incidents.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.