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Historical Event on 5/11/1991

Naxalities in Andhra abduct P. Sudhir Kumar, son of the former Union Minister Shiv Shankar.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/25/1963Allama Mashriqi, Muslim leader, passed away.
7/3/1991Kailash Sethi was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 22-07-1996.
3/3/1997Indian Socialist Party headed by Arangil Sridharan merges with Lok Sakthi. It was floated by Ramakrishna Hedge.
3/29/1932Sundaram Gundibalirama, right-hand batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler, was born at Udipi in Karnataka.
10/1/1926Balkanji Bari Institute established for the welfare of children.
12/25/1969India all out for 163 at Madras vs Australia, Ashley Mallett takes 5-91.
8/18/1900Vijayalakshmi Pandit, first woman President of U.N.O. General Assembly, was born.
4/3/1978Pandit Hridaynath Kunzru, social reformer, politician, passed away. He contributed greatly to public life, fighting against caste system, untouchability etc. He was closely affiliated to the 'Servants of India Society' with Ghokhaleji. He even declined to accept the ""Bharat Ratna"" award conferred on him.
8/12/1991Parliament passes the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (prevention) amendment bill.
1/31/1958First Earth Satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Kennedy.