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Historical Event on 5/2/1968

Lok Sabha passed the Public Providend Fund Act.

Other Historical Dates and Events
4/8/1857Mangal Pandey, the first revolutionary of Indian mutiny and freedom fighter, was hanged till death at Barrackpore. He struck the first bullet during the time of mutiny against the British Empire.
12/27/1911Jana Gana Mana.... ,' India ' s National Anthem, was first sung at the Indian National Congress session held at Calcutta.
3/11/1993Gen. K.V. Krishna Rao returns to Jammu & Kashmir as Governor.
6/28/1995Madhya Pradesh in central India is designated a `tiger state' to protect the animal from poachers and settlers.
3/16/1997Saidian Shafi, correspondent, Ankhon Dekhi', TV news magazine, and his personal security officer killed by militants in Srinagar.
8/8/1968Abey Kuruvila, cricketer (promising Bombay fast bowler), was born in Mannar.
10/30/1909Homi Jahangir Bhabha, famous nuclear scientist, was born in Bombay.
11/24/1989Tendulkar scores a record cricket test 50 aged 16 years 214 days.
6/6/1890Gopinath Bardoloi, architect of modern Assam, freedom fighter and leader, was born.
6/21/1999Leander Paes was seeded number one in double's ranking. This was his highest double ranking.