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Historical Event on 5/1/1923

Under the leadership of Singaravelu Chettiar, the first May day was celebrated in India.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/21/1996Japan gets non-permanent seat in Security Council after a contest with India.
9/12/1922Chandradhar Sharma Guleri passed away.
12/26/1978Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption.
7/26/1994Government rejects JPC report on securities scandal.
10/24/1954Rafi Ahmad Kidwai, Congress leader, died.
8/6/1999Kalpnath Rai (58), former Union Minister, died in New Delhi.
3/2/1933Anandji, famous music director, was born.
8/17/1944Indian Viceroy Viscount Wavell rejects Gandhi's request to discuss war support in return for Indian independence.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
7/30/1991Sabi Fernandes, senior photographer of Indian Express Newspaper Group, died.