May 1 Today in Indian History
Historical Events Historic Event 1486 Christopher Columbus proposes his plan to search for a western route to India in an audience with Spanish monarch, Isabella I. Full support is granted 3 years later, in 1489 Explorer of the New World Christopher Columbus Queen of Castile Isabella I of Castile 1907 Indian Mine Laws passes (concessions from Neth-Indies) 1960 India's Bombay state split into Gujarat & Maharashtra states 1960 7th National Film Awards (India): "Apur Sansar" wins the Golden Lotus Historic Event 2009 Chanda Kochhar takes over from K. V. Kamath as CEO and Managing Director of ICICI Bank Businesswoman and CEO of ICICI Bank Chanda Kochhar More Indian History Famous Birthdays 1913 Balraj Sahni [Yudhishthir], Indian Bollywood actor (Dharti Ke Lal), born in Rawalpindi, Punjab (d. 1973) 1927 Israr Ali, Pakistan cricket all-rounder (4 Tests; member of Pakistan's first Test team that played against India 1952–53), born in Jalandhar, Pu...