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Historical Event on 5/13/1905

Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, the fifth President of India, was born at Delhi.

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10/21/1999Madhavrao Scindia becomes the Deputy Leader of Congress (I) in the Lok Sabha.
1/22/1899Dilipkumar Roy, classical musician, was born.
8/17/1780Indian Governor General Warren Hastings duel with Francis to settle personal and official quarrels. Francis was wounded but survived.
1/1/1987United Nations General Assembly announced this year to be observed as the ""International Year of Shelter for the Homeless"". (5-10-87).
11/13/1935Chandra Prakash Gupta, great educationist, was born at Gaini in UP.
1/31/1949Maharajas of Baroda and Kolhapur decide to merge their states with Bombay.
4/26/1993Indian Airlines' IC 491 crashes at Aurangabad, killing 55 passengers.
8/19/1992K.R.Narayanan elected the ninth Vice President of India.
8/11/1911Prem Bhatia, great journalist, was born.
6/26/1982First Boeing 707 of Air India `Gaurishankar' was crashed at Sahar Airport (Bombay).