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Historical Event on 5/2/1981

Dr. Yashwant Singh Parmar, the architect of modern Himachal Pradesh and an energetic Chief Minister, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
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2/18/1911Under the auspices of the British Army, French pilot Henry Pequet makes the first official airmail flight from Allahabad to Naini Junction.
9/1/1998Tatas withdraw their Rs. 1,475-crore proposal to operate an airline with foreign equity participation in the domestic sector.
9/28/1996Sukh Ram sent to Tihar jail in assets case.
4/2/1987Indian Standards Institution becomes Bureau of Indian Standards.
9/24/1995Kanpur University renamed as Chhatrapati Shahu University.
6/30/1999India reiterates that any talks will resume only after Pakistan's unconditional withdrawal from Kargil. Meanwhile Indian Army continues to attack the Tiger Hill area and captures two positions in close proximity to Jubar features. The Election Commission says that Lok Sabha polls will be held as per schedule.
6/3/1995Mayavati (BSP) becomes the new CM of UP with the outside support of BJP.
12/20/1967Indira Gandhi gets powers to outlaw groups that question sovereignty.