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Historical Event on 5/2/1977

C.V. Narasimhan became the director of Central Bureau of Investigation (till 25/11/77).

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/26/1931New Delhi replaces Calcutta as capital of British-Indies.
4/29/1998The Reserve Bank reduces the bank rate by one point from 10 per cent in its monetary and credit policy for the first half of 1998- 99.
11/8/1947Junagadh accedes to India. Addresses A.I.C.C.
12/29/1904K. V. Puttappa, famous Kannada poet and Gyanpeeth awardee, was born at Hirekodage.
2/8/1948Indian govt. bans Muslim groups 'Khaksars' and 'League National Guard'.
6/22/1917Mohy-id-Din Hajini, famous Hindi writer and professor, was born at Kashmir (Hajin).
9/13/1965Pakistanis bomb Bombay.
4/16/1976The govt. announces its new birth-control program to curb population growth.
3/3/1967India signed the International Space Treaty in Moscow.
12/24/1902Shashi Mukhi of Classic Theatre, Calcutta, was the first Indian to record on gramophone. This song was on 25 cms. one sided disc and the lyrics were ""Kanha Jeevan Dhan"" from the play Shri Krishna. The song was recorded by Gramophome and Typewriter Company.