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Historical Event on 5/7/1958

Acharya Kripalani elected leader of a new opposition group in the Lok Sabha.

Other Historical Dates and Events
5/10/1857India's real mutiny begins with the revolt of Sepoys of Meerut near Delhi the next day.
1/26/1965Hindi Language is accepted as National language of India.
11/5/1906Initials of the place of issuance of notes were started to be printed instead of Issuing Circle's name.
6/18/1943British Field Marshal Archibald Wavell becomes Viceroy of India.
1/20/1996The Indian Army conducted United Nation Peacekeeping Keeping Operations in New Delhi from 20 to 26 Jan 1996, wherein delegates from UN HQ and 17 foreign countries of the Asia-Pacific region participated. The Under Secretary General, Mr Kofi Annan, was the chief guest.
10/16/1999Geet Sethi bagged the Fred Davis award as the "Billiards Player of the Year 1998-99'
9/26/1992Indian Airlines hike fare by 9 percent.
6/23/1930The Simon Commission recommends a federal India and the separation of Burma at London.
6/27/1917Khanderao Moreshwar Rangnekar, cricketer (batted in 3 Tests India v Australia 1947-48), was born in Maharashtra.
4/1/1920S. Bhattacharya, cricket Test Umpire for 2 tests from 1963-70, was born in Delhi.