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Historical Event on 5/1/1879

Swami Vivekanand established Ramkrishna Mission.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/24/1953Selection of the Dassault Ouragan fighter from France at this time reflected the decision to initiate diversification of supply sources. The first four of over 100 Ouragans, or 'Toofanis' as they were to become known in the IAF, reached Palam Airport from France and this type re-equipped Nos.8, 3 and 4 Squadrons in that order.
3/11/1990Darbarsingh, former Chief Minister of Punjab, passed away.
4/12/1978After several state victories, Congress party-I (for Indira) is recognized as official opposition.
4/12/1978Sikandar Sur was compelled to surrender Mankot in Punjab.
9/7/1998Swami Ranganathananda is elected the 13th president of the Ramakrishna Order.
3/22/2000India's first third generation satellite 'Insat-3B' put in orbit by Europe's latest Ariane-5 rocket from Kourou in French Guyana.
9/2/1947Gandhiji is mobbed in Calcutta house; gives up idea of Noakhali visit. Peace efforts intensified.
10/14/1985Assam Ganparishad established.
8/1/1990Devi Lal, Dy. PM, dropped from Union Cabinet following wild charges he made against colleagues in an interview with the 'Illustrated Weekly'.
12/21/1911Central Bank of India established.