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Historical Event on 1/26/1950

Dr. Rajendra Prasad (1884-1963) became the first President of India. He remained President from Jan. 26,1950 to May 13, 1962.

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10/5/1957Nehru becomes the first recipient of the key of Hiroshima Peace City.
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5/22/1989IRBM 'Agni' Missile launched successfully from Chandipur, Orissa.
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4/1/1889Hindu', English language newspaper changed its perodicity from weekly (20/09/1888) to daily.
5/5/1966Jan Congress Party was established in Orissa.
8/15/1947Lord Louis Mountbatten took charge as the first British Governor General of Indian Union and occupied this office till June 20, 1948.
6/20/1992The JD and the NF choose former Lok Sabha Dy Speaker Prof. G. G. Swell as the Presidential candidate.