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Historical Event on 5/1/1996

Motilal Vohra, U.P. Governor, resigns (hawala case).

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6/16/1920Hemant Chaudhary, famous singer and music director, was born.
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3/29/1970Union Government revises the percentage of reservation in service for SC\STs from 12.5\% to 15\%. Orders to be effective from 25 March.
4/15/1996Shyam Benegal's film ""The Making of a Mahatma"" released in South Africa.
5/15/1999The BJP and at least 13 of its allies rename themselves the National Democratic Alliance.
10/3/1994Bhushan Tiwari, famous Hindi film actor of yesteryears, died.
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