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Historical Event on 5/10/1927

Nayantara Sahgal, famous writer and social reformer, was born.

Other Historical Dates and Events
7/9/1969India accepted 'Royal Bengal Tiger' as its National Animal, as recommended by the Indian Wild life Board. This Tiger is also known as the majestic tiger - panthere tigris (Linnaeus).
2/8/1921Chamber prince of a Royal Proclamation was inaugurated.
9/7/1995Chandrababu Naidu, Andhra Pradesh CM, wins the vote of confidence. He received 227 votes. 31 were neutral.
5/19/1993Government decides to merge Vayudut with Indian Airlines.
4/26/1926Karachi Autonomous Region established in RSFSR (until 1943).
12/1/1970T. Swaminathan was appointed as the Cabinet Secretary of India. He held this office till 02-11-1972
8/11/1916Gopal Raghunath Bewur, former Chief of Army and fighter, was born.
1/21/1961Queen of Britain, Elizabeth II, and her husband Duke of Edinburgh visited New Delhi.
4/7/2000The Delhi police unearth a multicrore cricket betting and match- fixing racket involving five South African cricketers, including the captain Hansie Cronje. A Delhi-based Indian operator Rajesh Kalra put behind bars.
2/18/1899Jainarain Vyas, leader, freedom fighter and social reformer, was born at Jodhpur, Rajasthan. He played a leading role in creating united Rajasthan by integration of various states of Rajputana. He was the first Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 1951 to 1954.