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Historical Event on 5/14/1923

Narayan Ganesh Chandavarkar, one of the founder members of Indian Congress and social reformer, passed away.

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6/12/1999Jalagam Vengal Rao, former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, died in Hyderabad.
5/13/1962Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (1888-1975) became the second President of India. He held this office till May 13, 1967.
9/23/1967P. S. Vaidya, great Indian ODI pace bowler (1995-96), was born.
11/16/198966 out of 71 trapped miners at Raniganj rescued.
8/15/1960Maharashtra State Sahkari Grihvitta Corporation was established.
8/7/1982Krishnakanta Radhakant Handique, linguist, educationist, Sanskrit scholar, principal of J.B. College and Padma Bhushan awardee, passed away. He also authored the learned works 'Naisadhacarita', 'Yasastilaka and Indian Culture' etc. His original treatise written in Sanskrit by Somaveda in the 10th century is an encyclopedic work dealing with Jainism and Indian thoughts and culture.
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