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Historical Event on 2/5/1919

Sitaram Kesri, veteran Congress leader, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/1/1879Swami Vivekanand established Ramkrishna Mission.
9/29/1725Robert Clive, one of the founders of British empire in India and diplomat, was born.
12/8/1900Udayshankar, famous dance master, was born.
9/16/1977Kesarbai Kerkar, famous classical singer, died in Bombay.
5/13/1967Dr. Zakhir Hussain became 3rd President of India. He was the first Muslim President of Indian Union. He held this position till August 24, 1969.
7/4/1997Centre frees from its control nine top public sector undertakings, accounting for over Rs. 10,000 crore profits annually, to become global giants by providing them full financial and operational autonomy. This included newsprint and paper from licensing controls.
10/25/1990JD and BJP withdrew support to Rajasthan and Gujarat governments respectively.
8/18/1958Dr.Bhagwandas, famous Congress leader and theosophist, died.
8/20/1997Arun Gawli, Mumbai underworld don, arrested for his alleged involvement in the killing of a builder.
9/21/1962Major General I. J. Rikhye completed the task in accordance with the memorandum to UNSF, thus fulfilling the mandate of cessation of hostilities without any incident.