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Historical Event on 5/13/1962

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

Other Historical Dates and Events
12/20/1993Bangarappa expelled from Congress for 6 years.
6/24/1990Defence scientists successfully test fired country's first third generation anti-tank missile 'NAG'.
4/25/1998India protests against Pakistan raising the Kashmir issue at the first SAARC Information Ministers conference in Dhaka.
4/10/1996The marketing of Salman Rushdie's novel 'The Moor's Last Sigh' in India was cleared by the Central govt.
12/29/1989Prasar Bharati Bill and Lok Pal Bill introduced in Lok Sabha.
3/26/1972The first International Sanskrit Conference was held by President V.V Giri.
9/23/1980Indira Gandhi gains power to imprison without trial.
2/21/1997J. M. Lyngdoh appointed Election Commissioner.
1/30/1999Pandit Ravi Shankar, sitar maestro, is chosen for Bharat Ratna.
3/10/1873Maulana Shaukat Ali, freedom fighter, nationalist and Muslim politician, was born.