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Historical Event on 5/10/1909

Bellari Shammanna Keshvan, internationally famous librarian, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
1/14/1980Indira Gandhi was sworn in as the Prime Minister of India. She held the office till she was assassinated on October 31, 1984.
7/24/1985Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Sikh leader Sant Harchand Singh Longowal of Akali Dal signed a peace contract known as 'Punjab Accord' thus ending the four-year agitation in Punjab.
6/30/1965Cease-fire was agreed under UN auspices between India and Pakistan, who signed treaty to stop the war at Rann of Kutch.
8/19/1993Sharad Pawar elected to Maharashtra Legislative Council from Pune.
3/23/1757Lord Clive conquered Chandranagar after defeating the French troops.
6/24/1969Ted Hecht, actor (Time to Kill, Song of India, Gangster), passed away.
3/12/1996Last session of the 10th Lok Sabha ends.
8/15/1947Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru becomes the first Indian Prime Minister of free India.
12/24/1932The third and last Round Table conference on India ends. It was was held in London.
1/29/1997Olympic Hockey captain Pargat Singh announces retirement.