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Historical Event on 9/5/1962

Dr. Radhakrishnan's birthday declared as Teachers Day.

Other Historical Dates and Events
9/5/1990Rajya Sabha approves the Prasar Bharati Bill rejecting by voice vote three motions moved by the Congress(I) to refer the Bill to a joint select committee.
11/13/1945Australian Services draw first Victory Test against India
4/30/1909Kirpal Prem Nath, educationist, was born at Moga (Punjab).
1/28/1865Lala Lajpat Rai 'Punjab Kesari', great valiant freedom fighter, social reformer, humanitarian and lawyer, was born in Dhudike village of Ferozepur district, Punjab.
4/2/1942Congress rejected the proposal of Sir Stepherd Crips.
12/16/1994Pratap Singh Rane of Congress (I) takes oath of office.
7/25/1982Gyani Zail Singh became 7th President of India. He held the office till July 25, 1987.
8/14/1954'State Carrom Association' was established in Mumbai.
11/19/1838Keshab Chandra Sen (1838-84), nationalist leader of Bengal, was born in Calcutta. He was one of the first Indians to sow the seeds of secularism in the country. He joined the Brahmo Samaj in 1857 but seperated from it in 1866 and founded Brahma Samaj of India, a radical offshoot of the Adi Brahmo Samaj.
11/19/2000Dr. M.S. Swaminathan, agriculture scientist, gets the Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament and Development for 1999.