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Historical Event on 5/12/1949
S Vijaya Laxmi Pandit, first woman foreign ambassador, was received in US.
| Other Historical Dates and Events |
| 1/16/1924 | In a tragic ship wreck, Kumaran Asan, famous Malayalam poet & eminent social worker, died. |
| 9/6/1889 | Sarat Chandra Bose, freedom fighter, journalist and leader, was born. |
| 1/9/1976 | President suspends seven freedoms guaranteed by Article 19 of the Constitution. |
| 8/20/1885 | First meeting of the Indian National Congress held. |
| 6/6/1935 | Harry Crews, great US writer and actor (Indian Runner), was born. |
| 7/3/1992 | Avinash Ganesh Mohadikar, journalist and former editor of magzine `Vyapar Udyog', passed away. |
| 2/26/1996 | Sahib Singh Verma sworn in as Delhi's second CM. |
| 3/1/1914 | Minto Gilbert Jhon Alieat, former viceroy of India, passed away. |
| 4/23/1938 | Viceroy Lord Linlithgow opens the hydro-electric scheme at Malakand. |
| 1/1/1965 | This year was announced to be observed as the ""Year of International Co-operation"". |
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