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Historical Event on 01/05/1316

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
8/8/1942'Britishers Quit India', this resolution was announced in public at Bombay Congress Session. This resolution was passed by All Indian National Congress Committee and Gandhiji gave the 'Do or Die' call for Independence struggle.
8/17/1986In the Jehovah's Witnesses' case, the Supreme Court rules that ""singing National Anthem is not obligatory"".
1/1/1880Money order system was introduced.
11/14/1959Nehru rejects China's proposal for a mutual withdrawal of troops from a border buffer zone.
12/12/1925Dattatreya Gajanan Phadkar alias ""Dattu"" Phadkar, cricketer (pace bowler all-rounder for India), Kolhapur, Maharastra, was born.
4/14/1950Sri Raman Maharshi, modern south Indian saint, passed away .
11/1/2000T. R. Prasad was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He holds this office till date.
2/2/1788Pitt's Regulatory Act was was introduced to modify the Indian Administration and put further controls on Government of India after the 1784 Bill.
1/10/1987Sikh terrorists murder Punjab prison chief in Chandigarh.
2/26/1998Kalyan Singh wins the ''composite floor test'' in the Assembly, securing 225 votes against the 196 got by Jagadambika Pal.