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Historical Event on 5/13/1967

Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/6/1986Babu Jagjivan Ram, valiant freedom fighter, passed away. He held many prominent ministerial portfolios such as Communication Minister (1952-56), Railway Minister (1956-62), Food and Agriculture Minister (1967-70), Defence Minister (1970-74). After 1977, he became the Deputy Prime Minister (Defence) in Janta regime. Thereafter, he established Congress (J). His uninterrupted representation in the Parliament from 1936 to 1986 is a world record.(5-4-91).
7/6/1986Pedro Cabral departs from Pourtugol with 13 ships to India.
3/10/1998B. B. Lyngdoh of the United Democratic Party is sworn in Chief Minister of Meghalaya. The 12-day-old Congress(I) Ministry resigned following the failure of the party nominee to be elected as Speaker.
6/15/1960Bardwan University was established in West Bengal.
3/30/1949Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (4 Tests for India), passed away.
7/12/1970Major flood in Alaknanda river resulted in sweeping of buses and claimed 600 lives.
8/23/1994Arati Gupta (Saha) succumbed to an incurable jaundice. (29-9-99).
5/3/1969Shri Varahagiri Venkatagiri (1884-1980) became the acting President of India.
2/2/1986Dalai Lama meets Pope John Paul II in India.
11/27/1972Bhutto reports the release of 616 Indian prisoners captured in the Indian-Pakistani dispute at Pakistan.