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Historical Event on 5/23/1996
In second phase of elections in Kashmir valley, Anantnag and Baramulla parliamentary constituencies go to the polls.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 5/23/1996 | Mughal Emperor Akbar was proclaimed as successor of Humayun at the age of tewelve years at Kalanur, Gurudaspur district, Punjab. Akbar (1542-1605), grandson of Babur, became third Mughal Emperor at the age of 13 years. He de-established Islam as state religion and declared himself impartial ruler of Hindus and Muslims. He also encouraged Art, Culture and Religious Tolerance. |
| 12/26/1978 | Indira Gandhi released after week in jail for refusing to testify on corruption. |
| 3/2/1913 | Bhavaniprasad Mishra was born. |
| 2/18/1911 | Under the auspices of the British Army, French pilot Henry Pequet makes the first official airmail flight from Allahabad to Naini Junction. |
| 10/4/1977 | Atal Bihari Vajpayee, External Affairs Minister of India, addressed the UNO General Assembly in Hindi language. |
| 5/20/1976 | Oil production started from Bombay High. |
| 6/6/1903 | Hiralal Sen shot the first Indian Advertisment sequences for Jabakusum (hair tonic) and Edward's Tonic. |
| 12/20/1850 | Atma Dev, social reformer and religious leader, was born. |
| 1/14/1994 | C. V. Waran, veteran freedom fighter and social worker, passed away. |
| 1/30/1905 | Pitamber Das, social reformer and politician, was born at Mowana, U.P. |
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