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Historical Event on 11/5/1961

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru arrived in New York. This was the first ocassion when an Indian Prime Minister went to United States.

Other Historical Dates and Events
3/31/1997Forex reserves touch a record $ 22.36 billions.
1/6/1997Sumita Ghosh (CISF) sets a National junior women's record in the standard rifle 3 position in National shooting.
1/18/1994Narasimha Rao decides to retain Veerappa Moily as Karnataka CM.
4/6/1968Indira Gandhi,PM, inaugurated the construction of Bokaro Steel Plant.
9/1/1921Madhav Krishnaji Mantri, right-hand batsman and wicket-keeper, was born at Nasik, Maharashtra. He was the Indian team selector from 1964 to 1968 and was also the team manager in 1990.
5/25/1996Kathapurushan' wins best film national award.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
3/16/1877Nanalal Dalpatram Kavi, famous poet, Gujarati litterateur and Headmaster, was born.
7/2/1999Sahara India, sponsor of the Sahara Cup annual cricket series between India and Pakistan in Canada, withdrew sponsorship in view of the Kargil conflict.
2/24/1996S. Korean President Kim Young Sam visits India.