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Historical Event on 5/10/1936

Dr. Mukhtar Ahmad Ansari, great freedom fighter, politician, journalist and muslim leader, passed away.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/15/1955Bharat Ratna, India's highest award, was announced to be given to Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964) by the President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
12/1/1928The first talkie filmshow, named as 'British Talkies' , was released on December 1, 1928, at Globe Theatres, Calcutta.
10/20/1989Pakistan win Sharjah Trophy over West Indies and India.
3/2/1997Bangalore's Dr. B. V. Ravi Kumar develops India's first indigenously made HIV detection kit.
12/8/1875Tej Bahadur Sapru, great leader, was born.
1/16/1620Amarsingh I, Rajput's guhilot lineage king of Mewad, died.
11/21/1999The Centre retired two members of the Prasar Bharati Board, Ms. Romila Thapar, eminent historian and Mr. Rajendra Yadav.
5/12/1923Meera Mukherjee, great artist, was born.
12/26/1986Consumer Rights Act was passed.
7/22/1678Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj won the fort of Vellore.