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Historical Event on 5/13/1962
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 7/10/1909 | Gandhiji arrives in London with the assistance of Lord Ampthill and works ceaselessly to educate influential British leaders and the public, and also to move Imperial authorities. |
| 2/19/1997 | Massive blowout in ONGC oil field at Devarapally, A.P. |
| 1/1/1995 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""International Year of Tolerance"". |
| 3/29/1943 | Shaheed Laxman Nayak, freedom fighter and leader, was hanged at Berhampur Jail. |
| 2/14/1970 | Supreme Court holds nationalization of banks illegal. Presidential ordinance revalidates nationalization. |
| 8/6/1998 | The Maharashtra Government rejects the Srikrishna Commission findings on the 1992-93 communal riots and the serial blasts in Mumbai, but agrees to act on the panel's suggestions to refurbish the police force. |
| 6/8/1915 | P.C.Kuttikrishnan 'Urub', Malyalam story writer and novelist, was born. |
| 6/16/1950 | Mithun Chakravorty, famous Hindi film actor, was born. |
| 7/10/1997 | Rafiq Sadiq, Congress(I) leader, escapes attempt on life when armed militants ambush motorcade near Achabal in South Anantnag, Kashmir valley. |
| 9/24/1999 | The Chief Controller of Defence Accounts (pensions) was renamed as the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts(Pensions), Allahabad. |
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