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Historical Event on 5/1/1998

The Konkan Railway running for 760-km is dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. This was an extention from Ratnagiri.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/21/1887Dr. Sri Krishna Sinha, great politician, revolutionist leader and chief minister, was born at Khanwa.
10/26/1999The Government rejected the demand that Rajiv Gandhi's name be deleted from the chargesheet in the Bofors case.
5/22/1991Sonia unanimously elected Congress President by the Working Committee. She, however, declined the offer.
5/22/1991Origin of Fasli Era (India).
1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
3/30/1929Weekly postal service across 5,000-miles by aeroplane started between England and India serving India, Egypt, Palestine and Iraq in London.
12/17/1970Judge Jayantilal Chhotalal Shah became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 21/01/1971.
10/18/1919W. A. Sangma, leader of Meghalaya, was born.
10/18/1919Bahlul Khan Lodi, an Afghan and founder of Lodi dynasty, died in Delhi.
3/26/1938Laxminath Bezbarua, great littearateur of modern Assamia language, passed away.