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Historical Event on 5/2/1992

President J.B.Patnaik, former Orissa CM and PCC (I), arrested on corruption charges.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/18/1932Hindu-Muslim riots take place in Bombay. 150 are killed or injured. Jinnah - the permanent president of the Muslim league, began to spread the rumors that Muslim minority was in danger under Hindu majority and actively propagated the theory of two separate nations.
6/17/1991Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was given to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (Posthumous) (1875-1950).
11/9/1990JD expels Gujarat CM Chimanbhai Patel and UP CM Mulayam Singh Yadav from Legislative wings and primary membership of the party.
12/29/1996Trishul', surface-to-air missile successfully tested.
12/29/1996Vallabhacharya, founder of 'Pushthimarg Panth', was born.
3/9/1989Yasser Arafat, PLO Chairman, arrives on a two-day state visit to India.
7/22/1978Indira Gandhi charged with criminal misconduct during 1977 campaign.
1/15/1996Restoration of the original name of the city as ""Mumbai"" for Bombay Vide Maharashtra Act No, XXV of 1996.
1/1/1983This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Communications Year"".
9/27/1995Cellular phone service operates for the first time in Delhi.