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Historical Event on 5/13/1962

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) retired from the post of first President.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/15/1949General K. N. Kariappa became the first Indian Commander-in-Chief. He was the first Indian to reach to this post in Indian Army. In 1956, he was designated as Chief of the Army Staff - General, later Field Marshal. This event is commemoratively observed as Army Day.
4/22/1996National Stock Exchange launches a new equity index - the NSE 50.
1/10/199627th International Film Festival of India begins in New Delhi.
8/21/1990Prasar Bharati Bill moved in the Lok Sabha .
7/15/2000The Maharashtra Government gives the green signal to police to proceed against Shiv Sena Chief Bal Thackeray for his alleged role in the 1992-93 Mumbai communal riots.
3/1/1995Iftikar, famous character actor, died.
5/21/1923Keshavrao Kothavle `Lalit', editor of monthly magazine, was born.
2/26/1901The notes of Rs twenty denomination were issued with two issuing circles. These notes had four numeric denominations.
2/7/1995Cong-I Disciplinary Action Committee expels Arjun Singh from the primary membership for 6 years for anti-party activities.
1/5/1990Mohammad Azharuddin was made captain of Indian cricket team.