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Historical Event on 5/1/1966

Marathi becomes the official language of Maharashtra.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/10/1997The second leg of the Indian Satellite circuit held in Ahmedabad.
2/28/1928C. V. Raman invented 'Raman Effect' of scattered light, which led him in achieving the 'Nobel Prize'.
1/18/1994A 12-point formula mooted to defuse the ministerial crisis.
1/21/1981Bishnu Ram Medhi, chief minister of Assam and Governor of Madras, passed away.
7/2/1998India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.
12/20/1931Leela Nag (Leela Roy), freedom fighter and editor of Jayshri, was arrested in Bengal for her association with ""Depali Sangh"" who supported Chatgang Ammunition Plot against the Bengal Government.
6/11/1946Viceroy interviewed Gandhiji, and mooted proposal of Coalition Government at Centre.
9/8/1995Harcharan Singh Brar sworn in as the Chief Minister of Punjab.
9/27/1958Mihir Sen becomes the first Indian to cross the English Channel from Dover to Calais.
5/22/1961Jnanpeeth Award was instituted and the first award was given in 1965. This award is given for the best creative literary writing by any Indian citizen in any of the languages included in the VIII Schedule of the Indian Constitution. The award carries a cash price of Rs 2.5 lakh, a citation and a bronze momento.