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Historical Event on 5/13/1962

Dr. Zakir Hussain became the Vice President (1962-67).

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/17/1929Bhagat Singh and Rajguru killed Sanders, Asst. Suprintendent of Police.
1/8/1908Gandhiji asks the Government for suspension of Registration Act, offers voluntary registration.
12/14/1999G.M.C. Balayogi, Lok Sabha speaker, presents a draft for over Rs. 32 lakhs to the Prime Minister for the Kargil Fund.
10/3/1984India's longest distance train Himsagar Express (from Jammu Tavi to Kanya Kumari) was first flagged.
1/8/1992Luggage rate of railway passengers hiked by 30 per cent.
7/12/1996Lok Sabha adopts resolution extending President's Rule in J & K for 6 months.
5/30/1955Narayan Malhar Joshi, father of Indian Worker's Movement, passed away.
9/15/1997Prasar Bharati Act comes into force seeking to free Doordarshan and Akashvani from government control.
9/15/1997Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance.
3/27/1991Chautala recommends Assembly dissolution.