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Historical Event on 1/5/1952
John Hope Victor Alexander, Viceroy of India (1936-43), died at the age of 64.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 2/19/1818 | Bapu Gokhle, last General of Maratha kingdom, passed away. |
| 3/24/1968 | The second Indian-made rocket 'Menaka' successfully launched at the Thumba station. |
| 11/21/1993 | India and South Africa sign a historic pact on re-establishing diplomatic and consular relations after a gap of 50 years. |
| 4/5/1938 | Anil Rakeshi, great poet, Hindi writer and critic, was born at Nahan (H.P.). |
| 6/16/1946 | Britain invites Indian leaders to set up an interim govt at London. |
| 6/16/1950 | Mithun Chakravorty, famous Hindi film actor, was born. |
| 1/6/1980 | In the general election (7th) of India, Indira Gandhi led Indian National Congress Party gains two-thirds majority in the Lok Sabha legislative elections. |
| 8/13/1936 | Madam Bhikaji Rustom Cama, freedom fighter, Indian lady revolutionary and politician, passed away at Bombay. |
| 3/30/1993 | S. M. Pandit, famous painter, passed away. |
| 7/13/1929 | Jatindranath Das started fast strike. |
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