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Historical Event on 5/1/1923

Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
11/7/1998Jiwan Singh Umrangal (84), Akali leader and former Punjabi Minister, dies in hospital in Beas.
2/5/1919Sitaram Kesri, veteran Congress leader, was born.
8/26/1852Bombay Association was established.
4/18/1956India, Indonesia, Burma, Ceylon and Pakistan meet in New Delhi to reaffirm their faith in Bandung Principles.
11/27/1999Lt. Gen. J.F.R. Jacob is sworn in Punjab Governor.
1/18/1932Shyam Nandan Kishore, great educationist, was born at Muzaffarpur.
3/10/1998A. B. Vajpayee agrees to form a government with 252 members including the BJP and it's allies.
7/27/1998Gian Singh, convicted for the murder of Sant Harchand Singh Longowal, is sentenced to death.
3/17/1910Smt. Anutai Wagh, great social worker, passed away.
3/29/1932Sundaram Gundibalirama, right-hand batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler, was born at Udipi in Karnataka.