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Historical Event on 5/5/1916

Giani Zail Singh, President of India, was born in Sandhwan village, Punjab.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/5/1944Gandhi-Jinnah talks break down on Pakistan issue.
4/19/1976Indira Gandhi proposes a resumption of ties with Pakistan in New Delhi.
1/21/1983R. D. Katari, the first Indian Admiral of Indian Army, passed away.
9/13/1998Dr. Justice Adarsh Sein Anand is appointed Chief Justice of India.
12/10/1989Janardan Swami passed away.
1/17/1992Shankar Ramchandra (Mamrao Date), veteran journalist, passed away.
4/13/1890Ramchandra Gopal Torne (Dadasaheb), film director, was born.
8/15/1996Deve Gowda speaks in Hindi on the occasion of the 50th Independence Day.
2/27/1996In the Jain hawala case, non bailable warrants of arrest issued against 10 politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani, former Dy. PM Devi Lal and former Union Ministers.
2/27/1996Rana Sanga of Mewar, who had built up an extensive and powerful kingdom over the central and western regions of Northern India, passed away. Mughal Emperor Babur captured Chanderi Fort from Medini Rai, Rana Sangram Singh one of the Lieutenants.