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Historical Event on 1/5/1994

Tamil Nadu Assembly passes two bills making the Chief Minister, the Chancellor of all universities instead of the Governor.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/12/1779Garibdas, follower of Saint Kabir and founder of 'Garib Panth', died.
11/8/1966Rameshwari Nehru, freedom fighter and social worker, died at 80 years in New Delhi. She founded ""Stree-Darpan"" Magazine in 1909 and was president of ""Indian Women Association"". She had received Lenin Peace Prize in 1961 for her humanitarian services for upliftment of the down
1/26/1981Vayudoot air service started with a flight of a F27, from Guwahati airport. This is the third Indian airline inaugurated.
11/14/1926Piloo H. Mody, social reformer, politician and architect, was born at Bombay.
2/25/1987The Railway Minister announces introduction of 8 superfast trains from April 1.
8/15/1854The first train of the East Indian Railways steamed out of Howrah station destined for Hoogly, which was at a distance of 24 miles. It was the first passenger train catering to public traffic. Officially, it was inaugurated in 1855.
5/19/1980Dr. Ramashankar Shukla 'Rasal', famous writer, passed away.
12/12/1991Violence in Karnataka over the centre's notification on Cauvery.
6/27/1998Mr. Nikhil Chakravartty, journalist and chairman of Prasar Bharati, dies in New Delhi at 84.
12/12/1999Ram Prakash Gupta, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, said Ram temple issue is still on BJP's agenda.