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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
11/30/1759Alamgir was murdered by his minister Imad-ul-Mulk.
5/28/1964A slow-moving funeral cortege containing the body of Jawaharlal Nehru inched through the streets of New Delhi today. A million and a half Indians lined the route to pay final respects to their beloved leader.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
4/5/1987The centenary of Bombay Fire Brigade was celebrated. (CIVIC).
12/12/1959Krishnammachari Srikkanth, cricketer (big-hitting Indian opener 1981-92), was born in Madras.
2/27/1990Polls in Pondicherry and eight states.
10/17/1994Kapil Dev's last one-day international vs West Indies.
5/14/1976Pakistan and India agree to resume diplomatic ties.
5/14/1976Alauddin Khilji captured Chittorhgarh after defeating Rana Bhim Singh. Before the capture, Padmini, the beautiful queen along with several hundred females, had sacrificed herself in fire (Jouhar Pratha). This whole battle was fought due to Padmini.
8/25/1959Jawaharlal Nehru, Prime Minister, declares in New Delhi that India will defend Bhutan and Sikkim if attacked by China.