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Historical Event on 5/2/1954

Ceylon Asian conference ends with plea for peace in Indo-China, end of atomic tests and condemnation of colonialism.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/22/1772Raja Ram Mohan Roy, great social reformer, lawyer and politician and founder of Brahmo Samaj, was born at Radhanagar in Hooghly district, Bengal.
8/9/1966Heroes of the 1942 movement were honoured at a rally in Red Fort.
10/30/1947The first Spitfires from the Advanced Flying School at Ambala reached Srinagar and were soon engaged in strafing the raiders beyond Pattan. Within a week, the Tempests of No. 7 Squadron were playing a decisive role in the battle of Shelatang which halted the forward momentum of the insurgents.
6/4/1926Dalai Lama introduces a tax on ears for Tibetans to equip the army. Those with only one ear will pay half the tax.
6/24/1991Pranab Mukherjee appointed Dy. Chairman of the Planning Commission.
7/1/1947British Parliament passes the India Independence Act and fixes August 15 for the transfer of power.
8/1/1920Kirloskar, monthly magzine, was published.
12/26/1904First cross-country motor car race inaugurated between Dehli and Bombay started its rally. It was organised by Motor Union of Western India.
6/14/1997Rajya Sabha chairman recognises split in AIADMK parliamentary party and designates Jayalalitha-led AIADMK as AIADMK(I) and Thirunavukkarasu group as AIADMK(II).
7/1/1999Two leaders of Hindu Makkal Katchi (HMK) are detained under National Security Act (NSA).