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Historical Event on 1/26/1950

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/19/1975Farm truck packed with wedding party run over by a train, killing 66 in truck, at 40 miles south of Pune.
1/23/1977Janata Party was formed. Congress Sangathan, Jansangh, Bhartiya Lokdal and Samajwadi Party decided to merge and create Janata Party.
9/30/1996Phase I assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.
1/7/1997Jaspal Rana bags six gold medals in the men's standard pistol and air pistol and set two more records on the penultimate day of the National shooting.
3/5/1905Shushila Didi, great freedom fighter, was born at Datton Chuhad village, Punjab. She is remembered for her association in the revolutionary activities of Bhagat Singh.
5/2/1982Mohun Bagan retains Federation Cup (football) beating Mafatlal at Calicut.
3/12/1995Congress party loses India national election.
12/5/1992V. P. Singh and hundreds arrested in Barabanki on the way to Ayodhya.
9/1/1962Shivaji University was established in Kolhapur.
4/22/1991IMF and the World Bank decide to grant $1 billion loan to India.