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Historical Event on 5/10/1957

Dr. Rajendra Prasad elected President of India for a second term.

Other Historical Dates and Events
10/1/1953The first new state in India since 1949, Andhra Pradesh, is established on purely linguistic basis and formally inaugurated. This state was created by sub-dividing state of India, Madras Province and this movement was started by Shriramulu for which he had to sacrifice his life.
2/9/1874Govind Tryambak Darekar, Marathi poet, was born.
9/26/1931Vijay Laxman Manjrekar, cricketer (father of Sanjay, reliable Indian batsman), was born in Bombay.
12/8/1911Gaandhiji invites Gokhale to South Africa.
5/18/1974First underground Atomic device explosion for India was carried out successfully near Pokhran in Rajasthan (Thar Desert) at 8:05 a.m. This event made India as the 6th nation to explode an atomic bomb.
10/5/1878First Indian circus was played by Vishnu Moreshwar Chhatre of Sangli at Mumbai.
6/1/1998Petrol price is raised by Re.1 per litre.
1/20/1897Gandhiji declines to prosecute assailants.
3/1/1909First Indian Iron Company 'Tata Iron and Steel' established.
3/30/1990Constitution (64th) Amendment Bill to extend President's rule in Punjab collapses in Lok Sabha.