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Historical Event on 5/1/1995

SAARC endorses South Asia Free Trade Area (SAFTA) and establishes a South Asian Development Fund (SADF) for the economic and technical development of the subcontinent.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1867Dr. Hiralal, a distinguised historian, was born in Katni near Jabalpur. He compiled a descriptive catalogue of Sanskrit and Prakrit Manuscripts in the Central Provinces and was an honorary correspondent in Archaeology to the Government of India. He was also titled as "Rai Bahadur
10/17/1906Swami Ramtirtha, great social reformer and poet, died at the age of 33.
1/18/1913Gandhiji refers in ''Indian Opinion'' the possibility of return home to India by mid-year.
10/31/1975Sachin Dev Burman, famous music director, died.
2/11/1944Buddhadev Dasgupta, director (Charachar, Grihajuddha), was born.
6/14/1995RBI announces the introduction of appointing ombudsmen to redress grievances and disputes of bank customers.
5/6/1967Dr. Zakir Hussain elected President.
11/9/1990JD expels Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel and UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav from Legislative wings and primary membership of the party.
8/25/1992Veerappa Moily, Karnataka minister, stripped of Education portfolio.
1/25/1983Telugu Desam swept to power in Andhra Pradesh.