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Historical Event on 5/3/1969

Dr. Zakir Hussain(1897-1969), third President of India and the first Muslim President who occupied this office on 13 May, 1967, passed away. He is also remembered as an educationist.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/1/1957National Book Trust inaugurated.
7/5/1917'Hindumashinary Society' was established by Gajanan Bhaskar Vaidya.
7/5/1917Khidr Khan Syed, Governor of Lahore, replaced Daulat Khan Lodi on Delhi's throne.
9/21/2000J.W. Singh, suspended Mumbai High Court judge facing charges of extortion in nexus with the underworld, dismissed from judicial service.
2/9/1993Silver prices crash as the govt allows passengers to import upto 100 k and reduces customs duty on 35 baggage items from 255 to 150 \%.
5/22/1996Ravi Shastri appointed UNICEF's national ambassador for children.
2/17/1992S. V. Sheshadri, sports journalist, passed away.
6/19/1966Shiv Sena was established.
2/3/1921The Evens Report on Indian Cinema 1921' was tabled before the Govt. on February 3.
6/29/1757Mir Zafar was installed on the throne as the Nawab of Bengal, Bihar and Orrisa from Murshidabad.