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Historical Event on 5/10/1957

Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/29/1999L .K. Advani, Home Minister, says the Centre is in touch with cyclone-hit states.
5/13/1953The first Indian Navy air station INS Garuda was commissioned at Venduruthy, the naval base in Cochin.
7/31/1991Air Chief Marshal Nirmal Chandra Suri PVSM, AVSM, VM, ADC. became the Air Officer Commanding, India Command. He was in this office till 31/July/1993.
10/2/1994Five die of pneumonic plague in Delhi. Surat toll rose to 47.
1/28/2000Indian junior cricket team wins the Youth cricket World Cup.
2/17/1992Tripura's Congress (I) ministry falls as TUJS withdraws support.
1/4/1948Burma achieved its independence from Great Britain. In 1989, Burma changed its name to Myanmar to reflect the multi-ethnic composition of the country. Apart from the Burmese, the main ethnic minority groups are the Karen, Shan, Mon, Chin, and Kachin. Just as the Burmese did against the British, almost all of these ethnic groups have struggled against the Burmese government for self-determination.
5/12/1995Supreme court stays Tamil Nadu Governor's orders allowing Dr. Subramaniam Swamy to prosecute Chief Minister Dr. Jayalalitha under Prevention of Corruption Act.
8/13/1960Marmik' weekly magzine published.
8/13/1913Khawtin Khuma, politician, was born at Phuldungsei, Tripura.