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Historical Event on 5/1/1997

Anand wins all three categories in Amber chess tournament in Monte Carlo.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/30/1992Satyajit Ray received the honorary Oscar award..
3/2/1986Kashinath Ghanekar, famous stage artist, passed away.
1/8/1992D. P. Sahastrabuddhe 'Anand', editor of monthly magzine, passed away.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
11/14/1955Employees' State Insurance Corporation was inaugurated by the President.
12/4/1991Lok Sabha approves a vital bill seeking to bring sick public sector units within the purview of the BIFR.
3/20/1994Pakistan closes down its consulate in Bombay.
8/9/1942Subhash Chandra Bose (Netaji) forms the Indian National Army in Malaya with the help of the Japanese. He inaugurates the Government of Free India at Singapore.
5/13/1971General Insurance nationalized.
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.