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Historical Event on 5/5/1916

Giani Zail Singh, President of India, was born in Sandhwan village, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/28/1902Gandhiji left for Rangoon visit. Stays for a month with Gokhale at Calcutta. Returns to Rajkot and settles down to practise.
4/5/1984Rakesh Sharma,Squadron leader, becomes India's first spaceman when he is launched aboard Soyuz T-11 of Soviet Union.
10/21/1989Sukhdev Singh alias Sukha and Harminder Singh alias Jinda sentenced to death for the murder of former Army Chief Gen. A. K. Vaidya.
9/18/1992Andhra government's order of setting up 12 private medical colleges quashed by a full bench of the High Court.
2/19/1922Beant Singh, former Chief Minister of Punjab and politician, was born. He played a vital role in supressing terrorist activities in Punjab.
7/20/1982Mira Behn (90), disciple of Mahatma Gandhi, passed away.
2/15/1997Conference of Inter-Parliamentary Union in New Delhi.
5/12/1955The PM laid the foundation stone for the National Museum.
4/1/1995Open General Licence (OGL) list expanded from 43 to 75 as import of consumer goods liberalised.
2/4/1910New Press Censorship bill announced; govt. say repressive measures necessary to halt unrest.