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Historical Event on 5/2/1974

700 union leaders arrested in a move to avert a rail strike in New Delhi.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/15/1992Union Carbide decides to sell its holdings in India to raise upto $ 17 million for a hospital in Bhopal.
11/7/1975Indian Supreme Court validates election of Indira Gandhi at New Delhi.
12/7/1993Lalthanhwala sworn in CM of Mizoram.
7/18/1993India beats France 3-2 in a sensational Davis Cup tie to enter into the semi-final.
7/14/1942Britishers Quit India resolution was passed by Congress Working Committee. They demanded departure of British and agreed on passive resistance until India's independence. It was declared on 8th August, 1942 at August Kranti Maidan (Gowalia Tank).
11/7/1998Jiwan Singh Umrangal (84), Akali leader and former Punjabi Minister, dies in hospital in Beas.
12/28/1896In the Indian National Congress, Vande Mataram was first sung in Calcutta.
4/24/1858Kunwar Singh, revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, passed away. He fought his last battle near Jagdishpur, Bihar on April 23, 1858 and defeated the Britishers but was deeply wounded. He also organised the national rebels.
2/11/1993Andhra Naxalites release four out of six hostages.
10/30/1999The Central Ministerial team led by Mr. Advani is prevented from making an on-the-spot assessment of the havoc wrecked by the super cyclone.