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Historical Event on 5/1/1996

Ban imposed (through a Delhi high court judgment) on the film 'Bandit Queen', based on the life of Phoolan Devi, lifted by Supreme Court.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/9/1997Portfolio changes were effected by I K Gujral in Union Cabinet.
9/23/1965The Indian Army secured the Kashmir Valley and the only object left was to clean out the remnants of the Gibraltar Force. Under the guidance of United Nations, the cease-fire came into effect.
5/18/1772Janoji Bhosle, warrior in Peshwa kingdom, passed away.
1/14/1985Dr. Nagendra Singh elected World Court Chief.
9/5/1918Ratanji Jamshetji Tata, famous Indian industrialist and social reformer, died.
7/2/1998India and Sri Lanka sign an agreement on promoting agricultural research in New Delhi.
7/13/1988Second developmental launch of ASLV. Stretched Rohini Satellite Series (SROSS-2). This carried remote sensing payload of German space agency in addition to Gamma Ray astronomy payload. Could not be placed in orbit.
4/16/1801Warrior Vithoji Holkar of Peshwa kingdom was assassinated.
5/7/1907Rajbali Pandey, famous poet, was born.
1/24/1976Burmah Shell, a private oil company, was nationalised and renamed as Bharat Refineries.