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Historical Event on 5/7/1912

Pannalal Patel, great Gujrati novelist and story writer, was born.

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1/3/1945No. 8 Squadron becomes the first to convert onto the Spitfire VIII during the previous month and commencing operations on 3 January 1945 in the Kangaw area.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
6/23/1757The Battle of Plassey started between Robert Clive, incharge of British army, and Nawab of Bengal, Siraj -Ud -Daula. In this battle Robert Clive won control of Bengal.
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7/12/1957Sahajada Karim became Aga Khan.
8/18/1872Pandit Vishnu Digambar Paluskar Gadgil, who provided new heights to North Indian classical music, was born at Kundanwadi at Kolhapur distrist in Maharashtra.
8/28/1879Battle at Ulundi, Lord Chelmsford beats king Cetshwayo's Zuluz.
12/25/1974Indian Aeroplane Jumbo 747 was hijacked and taken over to Rome.