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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
9/1/1977M. L. Wadhawan was appointed as the Narcotics Commissioner of India. He headed this office till 02-09-1979.
12/24/1894The first medical conference was held in Calcutta.
5/16/1975Sikkim High Court was established at Gangtok for Sikkim territory.
9/13/1997Grieving India lays to rest Mother Teresa in state funeral in Calcutta in which pomp and splendour is combined with religious rites.
1/17/1997Supreme Court bans all non-forest activities including running of saw mills and mining in forest areas.
1/25/1971Himachal Pradesh becomes a full-fledged 18th Indian Union state.
8/27/1976Major-General (Kumari) Gertude Ali Ram, the first women General in Indian Army, was appointed as the first Director of Military Nursing Services at the Army Headquarters.
12/11/1986The United Nations Children's fund (UNICEF) completes 40 years of work on behalf of children (11-12-86).
8/3/1985Ramon Magsaysay Award for Public Service goes to Baba Amte.
11/7/1995Lukose Leelamma at Pune sets record for 10,000m (Women) in 34.33.50.