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Historical Event on 5/3/1977

Hamid Dalwai, father of Muslim Satyashodhak Mandal in Maharashtra, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/4/1993Mulayam Singh Yadav, takes over as CM of UP; Bhairon Singh Sekhawat of Congress sworn in as CM of Rajasthan.
2/22/1977Emergency and 'MISSA' laws were cancelled.
12/23/1944U C Joshi, cricketer (Sussex off-spinner 1970-74 from India), was born.
1/17/1992Shankar Ramchandra (Mamrao Date), veteran journalist, passed away.
1/24/1957Kagaz Ke Phool, the first Indian black and white cinemascope film, was made.
4/1/1990Gold Control Act was withdrawn.
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
11/22/1988Baba Amte wins U.N. Human Rights Award.
9/4/1993Lawyers all over the country decide to abolish addresses like 'My Lord', 'Your Lordship' and replace them with 'Sir', 'Your Honour,' etc.
7/1/1992Truck operators begin nation-wide strike to press for the abolition of toll tax and octroi.