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Historical Event on 5/13/1962

Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.

Other Historical Dates and Events
6/3/1916Smt. Nathibai Damodar Thakarsey Women's University was established.
7/8/1991L.K. Advani recognised as the leader of the Opposition of BJP in the 10th Lok Sabha.
5/14/1956Govt announces that decimal coinage will be introduced in India from April 1, 1957.
10/20/1992Nirad C. Chauduri, 94, the Indian writer living in Oxford, made honorary Commander of the British Empire.
9/9/1997Pravin Thipsay becomes India's third chess Grand Master.
10/22/1937Gandhiji presided over the educational conference at Wardha and outlined his scheme of education through basic crafts.
2/1/1992Mohan Choty, comedy film actor, passed away.
2/13/1713Sultan Jahandar Shah was strangled to death. Farrukhsiyar captured the throne of Delhi from Jahandar Shah with the assistance of two Sayyid brothers.
1/7/1859The Bahadur Shah II case trial was started, which ended on March 29.
8/9/1970Trailokyanath Chakravarty died in Delhi.