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Historical Event on 11/5/1950

Faiyaj Khan, famous singer of Indian classical music, died.

Other Historical Dates and Events
2/6/1953Congress, PSP, CP and Jansangh recognised as All India parties by the Election Commission.
11/1/1999SC refuses to interfere with the Delhi High Court order in TRAI case.
5/9/1992Madhu Sapre, Miss India, is crowned the second runner-up at the Miss Universe beauty pageant.
2/8/1936Manohar Shankar Hardikar, cricketer (batted in 2 Tests India vs West Indies in 1958-59), was born in Baroda.
4/9/1986First University in India devoted to hygiene established at Vijaywada.
12/26/190723rd session of the Indian National Congress was presided by Dr. Rash Behari Bose. In this session, Congress was split into two groups named 'Extremists' under the leadership of Lala Lajpat Rai and 'Moderates' under the leadership of Dr. Rashbehari Bose. Sir Pherozeshah Mehta took active part on the moderate side. Anand Bazar reported with headings as ""The 23rd National Congress. Presidential Election. Tilak's Amendment. Uproarious Proceedings. Free Fight. Police Aid. Pandal Cleared. Police Escort Tilak. Adjourned Sine Die"".
2/2/1930Vasudev Govind Apte, editor and dictrionay creator, passed away.
1/1/1909Dattaram Dharmaji Hindlekar, cricketer (Indian batsman & wicket-keeper 1936-46), was born in Bombay.
6/15/1982Supreme Court rules that all children, regardless of citizenship, are entitled to public education.
7/28/1997Calling and holding of bandhs by political parties and other associations or organisations declared 'Illegal and unconstitutional' by a Full Bench of the Kerala High Court.