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Historical Event on 5/7/1958

Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/30/1933Dara Nadirsha Dotiwala, cricket Test umpire for 6 tests from 1981-88, was born in Mumbai.
3/26/1938Laxminath Bezbarua, great littearateur of modern Assamia language, passed away.
4/28/1740Baji Rao I aka Thorle BajiRao Peshwa passed away at Raverkhedi near the banks of the Narmada river near Khargon and his son Balaji Baji Rao was placed on his father's throne as the Peshwa.
4/13/1994United Arab Emirates lost to India in its first official ODI.
7/2/1993ONGC converted into corporation by ordinance.
9/24/1629Jacques Specx appointed Governor General of Dutch-Indies.
8/22/1993The first batch of IAF troops landed in the capital city of Mogadishu.
10/29/1952Amalgamation of the Steel Corporation of Bengal with Indian Iron and Steel Company Ltd. to be effective from 1st January 1953 under the latter's name.
2/1/1964Judge Pralhad Balacharya Gajendragadkar became the Chief Justice of India. He helded this office till 15.03.1966.
4/18/1612Marriage of Shahjahan and Mumtaj Mahal.