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Historical Event on 5/13/1905
Fakruddin Ali Ahmed, the fifth President of India, was born at Delhi.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 4/11/1887 | Jamini Roy, famous artist, was born. |
| 6/6/1935 | Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born. |
| 6/20/1985 | The Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian decoration, was presented to Mother Teresa by President Ronald Reagan. |
| 9/7/1965 | U.S. suspends military aid to India and Pakistan. |
| 1/21/1922 | V. Rajagopal, cricket test umpire for 1 test in 1969-70, was born in Mumbai. |
| 10/30/1992 | India and China decide to continue peace measures and open more points for border trade. |
| 3/20/1925 | Marquess Curzon of Kedleston died this morning at age 66 from complications following an operation. Long a kingpin of the Conservative party, Lord Curzon spent 40 years in public life, serving as Viceroy and Governor General of India and, at the end of his career, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. Though he came close to becoming prime minister in 1923, his aristocratic past militated against him in an era which nominated leaders from the House of Commons. He twice wed US women and enjoyed fame as an author of books about politics and his own travels. |
| 1/14/1882 | Maharshi Raghunath Dhondo Karve, father of Family Planning and Sex Education, was born. |
| 1/18/1971 | Barrister Nath Pai, freedom fighter and member of parliament, passed away at the age of 49. |
| 11/18/1972 | Tiger was adopted as India's 'National Animal' |
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